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Recent Examples of plaster
David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The World's Fair sculptures were plaster, while the ones in Humboldt Park were cast in bronze later, in 1911, on a smaller scale.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Seeing my pal David Corenswet be Superman himself up on the big screen just plastered the biggest smile on my face.
—Darren Criss, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Noun
His father sold a plaster company to the Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The World's Fair sculptures were plaster, while the ones in Humboldt Park were cast in bronze later, in 1911, on a smaller scale.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then in a Season 2 episode, Peggy (played by Elisabeth Moss) could be seen walking on a 1960s New York City street — and strolling past a Mexican restaurant with its Los Angeles (213) phone number listed and an ad for cellphone SIM cards plastered on a neighboring building.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Seeing my pal David Corenswet be Superman himself up on the big screen just plastered the biggest smile on my face.
—Darren Criss, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
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That would be Margot Robbie, who was spotted out in West Hollywood yesterday wearing an elevated take on bohemian dressing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
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Divide salad among shallow bowls, reserving any dressing and juices that pool at the bottom of bowl.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Bruins’ main focus is on nailing details and to be present during every moment of their routines to score every possible point.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oddly enough, it was first popularized by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey doing it in 2024 and unintentionally nailing a cheerleader in the head on the sideline in the process.—
Nick Harris
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Place de la République in Paris was daubed in swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans last Sunday after a neo-Nazi rally, and offices of France Unbowed have been attacked.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ryvchin, whose former home was daubed with antisemitic language and cars were set alight earlier this year, said both Australia’s federal government and provincial leaders in the state of New South Wales had failed to act on proposals to curb antisemitic violence.—
Katie Silver,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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From there, Stefan Ortega saved superbly, only for Ola Aina’s clearance to cannon off Mac Allister and into an empty net, before it was ruled out for handball following a VAR check.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The junior didn’t pitch from Feb. 23 to April 18 with a shoulder injury, yet triumphed to cannon a 19-strikeout no-hitter on June 16 in a 3-0 win against Murray State.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Except for that god**** La Mer cream.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gently push into cream with small offset spatula.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clearly, the presence of sugar was no deterrent, as the dog appeared to have enthusiastically investigated the fallen bag, emerging with powdered evidence smeared across his face.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said a man hurled pages of the Quran and smeared feces on the door of the mosque.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My whole body felt softer and stronger after a Pinda Sweda Kizi massage with warm herbal poultices by Abhi, a sweet-natured practitioner from Kerala, the home of Ayurveda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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