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Recent Examples of poultice
This time, Cohoon recommends adding a few drops of hydrogen peroxide instead of water and letting the poultice sit for a few hours.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Through the use of poultices or potions, its sap was used in the treatment of fevers and some skin diseases (Note: a treatment no longer in use).
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2025
Apply the poultice to the stain.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Through the use of poultices or potions, its sap was used in the treatment of fevers and some skin diseases (Note: a treatment no longer in use).
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2025
Apply the poultice to the stain.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poultice
plaster
Noun
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Inside, the rooms look as old as the exterior, but in an open, unfussily modern way, with wide, wooden floorboards from old growth trees and patchy plaster walls.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Against the rough plaster walls and candlelight of the restaurant, the restaurant dishes resemble still lifes by a Dutch Old Master.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Poultice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultice. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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