as in to smear
to put a thick layer of a liquid, cream, etc. over (something)
We ate lobster slathered with butter. She slathered her skin with sunscreen.
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Recent Examples of slather
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Asado typically features minimal spices and fixings, but Kansas Citians love to slather on the sauce.
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Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
So that's double the reason to slather on SPF regularly—understood!
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
Asado typically features minimal spices and fixings, but Kansas Citians love to slather on the sauce.
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Jenna Thompson
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
So grab your tote bags, slather on some sunscreen and get ready to invest in your local economy.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
So that's double the reason to slather on SPF regularly—understood!
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slather
Verb
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One group inflated a giant disco ball, while another smeared themselves with body paint next to a line of rehearsing dancers.
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The costume—doofy top hat, smeared white paint—suggested full commitment to the bit.
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But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House’s South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.
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But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.
Verb
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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The press had already anointed him the heir apparent to Diego Maradona; an emotional Maradona was filmed in the stands, with his arms in the air, as Messi entered the game.
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
Verb
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Lightly spray or dab white vinegar over the paste.
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Simply dab or spray the perfume lightly onto your arm and wait for the alcohol to evaporate since fragrances can take some time to develop on your warm skin.
Noun
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
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This layered gradient manicure stacks graham cracker-hued brown, creamy white, and vibrant lime green polishes to mimic the signature look of a slice of key lime pie.
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To celebrate, the president wants to offer free admissions that day to the country’s national parks, a self-serving gesture, no doubt, but one that is no surprise for a man who spent much of his adult life plastering his name on the sides of buildings, airplanes and casino hotels.
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In one scene, Gracie Abrams texts Taylor a picture of the singer plastered on the side of a hotel in Indianapolis.
Noun
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.
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Instead, the pile keeps growing and the mornings keep getting harder.
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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