slathered

past tense of slather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slathered With a menu featuring just two burger options (a patty with American cheese, mustard and ketchup or an alternative that’s slathered with the in-house sauce), sundaes and fries, Supernova is always busy—and for good reason. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 More than 18 months after that outreach, Douglas County commissioners slathered some complimentary and self-congratulatory frosting on this week’s invitation to the three-time Super Bowl champions to make their next home 20 miles south of Empower Field at Mile High. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025 The football player just starred in Happy Gilmore 2, in which his character was literally slathered in honey by Bad Bunny's character. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slathered
Verb
  • Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.
    Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers expected the dogs to pay most attention to the cat doll, particularly when daubed with the feline scent.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Slathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slathered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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