in plaster

idiom

British
: in a hard covering that protects a broken bone and allows it to heal : in a plaster cast
Her arm is in plaster.

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Bernhardt’s Autoportrait at Bowman Sculpture offers a rare glimpse into the artistic side of the legendary actress, capturing her distinctive presence in plaster. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Inspired by a fierce muse, the striking bas-relief mural was crafted entirely in plaster by Segreto Finishes from a sketch by the designer, evoking iconic French luxury brands like Cartier and Lanvin. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 In the nineteen-forties, in support of the war effort, the Circle announced that the prize would be cast in plaster instead of metal. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 His breakthrough short movie-sculpture-painting, Men Getting Sick (1960), involved casting his own head in plaster, and applying more of the glop to the screen. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for in plaster

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“In plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plaster. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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