slathered; slathering
ˈsla-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈslat͟h-riŋ
1
: to use or spend in a wasteful or lavish manner : squander
2
a
: to spread thickly or lavishly
slathered sunscreen on her skin
b
: to spread something thickly or lavishly on
slathered her skin with sunscreen
Examples of slather in a Sentence
Verb
We ate lobster slathered with butter.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Sloppy Joes really slather on the nostalgia.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Sloppy Joes really slather on the nostalgia.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Verb
If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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