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verb

Definition of slathernext
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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noun

as in gobs

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Recent Examples of slather
Verb
The desserts are divine, especially the fluffy floating island, the perfect profiteroles, the crusty crème brûlée and the Trou Normand, a yummy apple sorbet slathered in Calvados. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Ideally, one straight from the oven, slathered in butter, and made by our grandma on a Sunday morning. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 In the latter, the therapist slathered my body with warm clay rich with minerals that were absorbed through my skin, boosting circulation and bringing on a tingly sweat that drained away the toxins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 That doesn’t mean slathering on an egregious amount of lotions and serums, though — the 59-year-old actress’s mature skincare regimen is surprisingly simple. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slather
  1. smear
  2. gobs
  3. anoint
  4. slew
  5. dab
  6. stack
  7. plaster
  8. pile
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  • Darker smears around the crater’s rim contain surface rocks and lunar dust called regolith previously altered by solar winds, micrometeorites, and cosmic radiation over an extended period of time.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of smear
Noun
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of gobs
Verb
  • The Comedy industry is ever-changing and the historic mechanisms that once anointed comedians no longer exists.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • God prepares a table for the speaker despite the presence of his enemies, anoints his head with oil, and fills his cup to overflowing.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of anoint
Noun
  • Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Daredevil originally debuted on Netflix; however, after Disney+ launched, a slew of Marvel series on Netflix reverted to the Mouse House’s streaming service in mid-March 2022.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Verb
  • Gently coat brush with paint, then dab it onto the fabric through the opening of the stencil.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • To copy the 44-year-old actress, first dot the liner onto your face, then lightly dab a fingertip over the product for a more subtle effect.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dab
Noun
  • The Tates built an online empire by selling an image of extraordinary personal wealth through displays of sports cars, stacks of cash and luxury watches.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • The prediction market was hardly the only company to plaster its logo on every available surface.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of plaster
Noun
  • Investors worldwide fret that tech firms’ revenues are struggling to keep up with the AI spending spree, which has added substantially to their debt piles, part of the reason some have pivoted to selling equity as Google also did in June.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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