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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Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
The first-time director, Sam Yates, working from a utilitarian script by Tom Bateman, slathers on mood, yet there’s a primitive charge to the film’s no-frills staging.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
There’s no need to remove a lid—simply twist, turn, squeeze, and slather.
—Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2023
When Christmas Day rolls around, bake and slather with Cream Cheese Icing.
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots aren't just for dinner.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
Kuo slathers on a fiery pink chili mayonnaise made with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Slice the cornbread into wedges and serve with a thick slather of butter on top.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
Deliciously thick, slather on this body balm and treat your skin to nourishing shea butter and plumping pea peptides.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Just slather, snooze, and wake up with more radiant skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
This includes slathering herself in fragrant body washes, creams, and oils daily, switching up her manicure weekly, and using an airbrush tool in her skin-care routine.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 9 May 2024
Slimane invests this straight-down-the-middle ballad with a searching, plaintive, torch-song quality that's more quintessentially French than a beret slathered with Camembert and stuffed in a baguette.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home is the official second season of her 2022 Discovery+ venture that saw the 34-year-old and partner David Silver buy, remodel, and open a Palm Springs motel after slathering it in retro-pink glam.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 May 2024
The record was confirmed at around 4:40 p.m. After a bit of celebrating, the bakers began slathering the baguette with Nutella—the sweet spread made of hazelnut and chocolate—and handing it out for attendees to enjoy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
This recipe, from chef Donnie Masterton, focuses on just the pineapple, slathered with al pastor paste and roasted.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
Speaking of that accent, Daniels slathers it on his performance like too much gravy on biscuits.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
This includes the kitchen’s great underdog, a modest-looking sweet potato cooked in embers, slathered with miso butter and showered with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
In addition to drinking plenty of water, slather on a bit of extra moisturizer.
—Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
The first-time director, Sam Yates, working from a utilitarian script by Tom Bateman, slathers on mood, yet there’s a primitive charge to the film’s no-frills staging.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
There’s no need to remove a lid—simply twist, turn, squeeze, and slather.
—Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2023
When Christmas Day rolls around, bake and slather with Cream Cheese Icing.
Get The Recipe
08 of 35
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Tater tots aren't just for dinner.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
Kuo slathers on a fiery pink chili mayonnaise made with Lao Gan Ma chili crisp.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Slice the cornbread into wedges and serve with a thick slather of butter on top.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
Deliciously thick, slather on this body balm and treat your skin to nourishing shea butter and plumping pea peptides.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Just slather, snooze, and wake up with more radiant skin.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
Verb
Then, move on to slathering on an eczema cream and, if needed, adding in a prescription medication.
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
This includes slathering herself in fragrant body washes, creams, and oils daily, switching up her manicure weekly, and using an airbrush tool in her skin-care routine.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 9 May 2024
Slimane invests this straight-down-the-middle ballad with a searching, plaintive, torch-song quality that's more quintessentially French than a beret slathered with Camembert and stuffed in a baguette.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home is the official second season of her 2022 Discovery+ venture that saw the 34-year-old and partner David Silver buy, remodel, and open a Palm Springs motel after slathering it in retro-pink glam.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 May 2024
The record was confirmed at around 4:40 p.m. After a bit of celebrating, the bakers began slathering the baguette with Nutella—the sweet spread made of hazelnut and chocolate—and handing it out for attendees to enjoy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
This recipe, from chef Donnie Masterton, focuses on just the pineapple, slathered with al pastor paste and roasted.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
Speaking of that accent, Daniels slathers it on his performance like too much gravy on biscuits.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
This includes the kitchen’s great underdog, a modest-looking sweet potato cooked in embers, slathered with miso butter and showered with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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