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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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Serve with cheese, charcuterie, the Thanksgiving meal, and slather on your favorite sandwich.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
After an assessment, I’m slathered with oils infused with restorative yarrow, St. John’s Wort, and cypress—a bespoke blend tailored to my air and fire sign-dominate skin.
—Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Brush your dipping oil over small pieces of bread, toast ‘em, slather on some chèvre, and drizzle with a bit of honey.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Serve with cheese, charcuterie, the Thanksgiving meal, and slather on your favorite sandwich.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Anyone else who made the sandwich for him slathered equal parts peanut butter and jelly.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
After an assessment, I’m slathered with oils infused with restorative yarrow, St. John’s Wort, and cypress—a bespoke blend tailored to my air and fire sign-dominate skin.
—Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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