plaster 1 of 2

as in dressing
a medicated covering used to heal an injury put a plaster on the burn and don't touch it

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plaster

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verb

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Recent Examples of plaster
Noun
Before getting coffee, Lin toured the Range of Motion Project (ROMP) building, a converted split-level with balance bars in the living room and plaster dust floating out of a backyard workshop. Peter Frick-Wright, Outside Online, 20 May 2025 Once inside, three bedrooms and an equal number of baths are spread across a little more than 3,000 square feet of colorful living space on two levels boasting the original hardwood floors, custom millwork and moldings, plaster walls, glass doorknobs, and vintage light fixtures. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Verb
Every piece of furniture is unique and sourced from vintage resellers and local markets, and the couple plastered each sheet of wallpaper on their own. Liz Provencher, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 Pick a place that isn’t plastered all over Instagram in July. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaster
Noun
  • At the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Impact Awards Gala on June 6, Isabella Merced extended her tonal dressing streak, pairing a sculptural Tory Burch gown with sleek camel stilettos.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
  • Scoop up must-have styles ahead of the official start of the season, like this versatile maxi dress that’s a one-and-done solution to summer dressing, or these popular palazzo pants that are made from an airy linen blend.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.
    Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In one group of anoles, the researchers daubed the reptiles’ snouts and heads (avoiding the nostrils) with a thin layer of emollient to prevent air bubbles from adhering to the anoles’ heads.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Their victorious players meander over, gathering in front of a chainlink fence draped with handmade banners daubed in the dark green and deep burgundy of Mohun Bagan, India’s great footballing powerhouse.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • An alternative is to buy natural repellent products made with essential oils, a growing market that includes sprays and creams made from the oils of mint, citronella, lavender and other plants.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
  • About the Line Messy is launching with five products: shampoo, conditioner, a rough dry cream, silk spray, and overnight hair serum.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Like Mamdani and other politicians that have held a steady opposition to Cuomo, Lander has spent plenty of time smearing the former governor.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
  • As if this dramatic moment was not enough, ACT-UP member Mark Chaney took it upon himself to splash and smear several vials of a red liquid onto the door of the City Council chambers.
    Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Bellier-Beaumont pleaded for leniency, barraging the legal authorities with letters defending Edmond’s character.
    Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • The update comes as Russia continues to barrage Ukraine with missile strikes three years into its full-scale invasion.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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