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
Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Chef John Trujillo was slathering the filets, all 22 of them, in a marinade in preparation to be grilled on cedar planks as part of the restaurant’s family meal.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
There’s nothing like corn on the cob, slathered in butter, but don’t stop there; explore the many possibilities of corn, from creamy chowder to crunchy salads.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Chef John Trujillo was slathering the filets, all 22 of them, in a marinade in preparation to be grilled on cedar planks as part of the restaurant’s family meal.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
This 2-pack of spreaders and tongs is essential for guests to grab those bite-sized sandwiches and slather jam or butter on scones.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, slather or spray yourself with plenty of repellent (there’s a natural one provided in your room) and make sure to close the mosquito nets around your bed at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slather
Verb
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Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The dog couldn’t go in her room so soon after her transplant, so Aspen dabbed colors on a small canvas and handed it to Scott, who put it in a plastic bag and smeared peanut butter on top.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The iPhone maker isn’t spending gobs of cash in the race to expand AI computing capacity, instead partnering with Google to power artificial intelligence features.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are gobs of money to be made selling enterprise software, but dulling the impact of AI is also a useful feint.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As long as there has been gaming media, there have been anointed games that everyone who’s part of the club is expected to like.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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Nvidia must begin a systematic reduction in investment size after the victories Jensen so often wins in the process of anointing winners.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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During her matches, the 28-year-old athlete has turned the tennis court into her own personal runway, wearing a slew of elaborate ensembles.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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She and the rest of the cast jetted off to Brazil for a premiere screening there before heading to the Big Apple for a slew of release-week press.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, this cover stick is easy to dab onto your face with only your fingertips.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Add water, insert a paw, twist, then dab dry with a towel.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The technology stack comes second.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The marble baths have stacks of oversized towels, impressive waterfall-like pressure in the showers, soaking tubs, and Diptyque toiletries in eco-friendly pump bottles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Leonard Greene,
Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2025
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The conglomerate held a record cash pile of nearly $400 billion at the end of March.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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