plasters 1 of 2

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

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plasters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plaster

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Recent Examples of plasters
Noun
Mahmood said the company has already raised $175,000 for the project and that his team is building a series of plasters, Bloomberg reported. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Paige makes her own plasters, adding her own pigments to a marble plaster base. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasters
Noun
  • The new salads feature more protein choices with steak and shrimp, along with new salad toppings and dressings.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • Top with your favorite taco dressings, but the cream cheese and black beans are a must.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Director Paul Weiland, who lived out the exact same bar-mitzvah scenario his protagonist does, nails the specifics of a summer that, for better and for worse, remains ingrained into the national psyche.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Every year, Michaels nails the gothic aesthetic for its Halloween lineup—and this year, there are a few different hauntingly historic collections to browse.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • In other words, the show is a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, but one that smears a little cake on the country’s face.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 June 2026
  • This chilling, starkly beautiful ambient piece draws Nebraska’s marginal whispers to the forefront and smears them across the picture plane.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Indigo also has a skincare line – Skintervention – featuring products including mineral sunscreen, hydrating creams, and foaming face cleanser.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • For an instant glass-like glow, bouncy hydration, and firmer skin over time, shop the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream at Amazon for $15 and more collagen creams, below.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The one that slathers every bowl with ungodly amounts of cheese?
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a city that continually anoints anoints new noteworthies in the hospitality space, The Connaught remains one of London’s long-lasting greats.
    Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The episode officially anoints a new captain for the 118 — and sees Harry considering a life fighting fires.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025

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