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Recent Examples of plaster
Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
The journalist next to me leaned over, a dumb grin plastered on his face.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Each is approximately 9 feet by 6 ½ feet each, and were painted directly on the foyer's plaster walls.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Today, Ali walked out in the dawn with the look of a man walking to war, his mop of black curls plastered to his neck.
—Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
The journalist next to me leaned over, a dumb grin plastered on his face.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
Verb
According to historical accounts, Raphael initially hadn’t wanted to paint traditional frescoes, which are made by applying paint to wet plaster.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Each is approximately 9 feet by 6 ½ feet each, and were painted directly on the foyer's plaster walls.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
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The pandemic shook the very seams of corporate dressing.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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The Wales family’s off-duty attire emphasizes muted tones and an elevated sense of casual dressing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In another, an audience get to its feet to applaud a famed film director who’s accepting a prize at an awards gala, his face daubed in Indigenous face paint style.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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On the front steps, insults daubed in spray paint were directed at both Mayor Karen Bass and President Trump.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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His 79th-minute header from Andy Robertson’s free kick beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma but cannoned off the upright and across the face of the goal with no Liverpool player able to follow up, and the Premier League leaders ended up losing the last-16 tie in a penalty shootout.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This crunchy, shredded phyllo is then blended with pistachio cream or paste and a hint of tahini, which combine to create the lime green color.—
Shindy Chen
July 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to city documents, the exterior of the roughly 4,800-square-foot car wash will match the colors (red, white and cream) of the 240,000-square foot store at 1610 E. Main St. that opened in 2013.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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The response of the Zelensky Administration to smear anti-corruption probes as Russian propaganda is misguided and self-defeating, as many within Ukraine point out.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
24 July 2025
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My hands smeared in gore, eyes alight with frenzied ecstasy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The rest remained silent as Israel was barraged with accusations by fellow classmates.—
Sarah Meira Schlager,
Sun Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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Although users will likely be barraged with unavoidable pop-up messages warning them of the dangers of running an unsupported operating system, Windows 10 will still work.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil.—
Linnea Covington,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaster. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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