poultice

noun

ˈpōl-təs How to pronounce poultice (audio)
Definition of poulticenext
as in plaster
a medicated covering used to heal an injury placed a poultice over the infected cut

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Recent Examples of poultice My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 This yellow native beauty can be used as both a poultice and a tincture. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026 Apply the poultice to the stain. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poultice
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plaster
Noun
  • Sources say police are looking at everything in the home, including the flooring, drywall and plaster.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gallery sold Janaina Tschäpe’s large oil painting Picking Flowers Quietly for $170,000 and Sam Moyer’s marble and plaster work Magic Number for $125,000.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaster

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“Poultice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultice. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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