as in to smear
to put a thick layer of a liquid, cream, etc. over (something)
We ate lobster slathered with butter. She slathered her skin with sunscreen.
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Recent Examples of slather
Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
While many people stick to simply spreading onion jam on crackers and sandwiches or slathering it on meat, one of my favorite dishes to make with the condiment is salmon.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
For smoother skin from the neck downwards, slather on Eos' body lotion.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
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Verb
Early on, a dancing duo, one of whom is slathered in fake blood, has a screaming match over the logistics of an act; later, a party sequence visualizes dancers getting shot one-by-one in front of tinsel curtains.
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025
While many people stick to simply spreading onion jam on crackers and sandwiches or slathering it on meat, one of my favorite dishes to make with the condiment is salmon.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Body Oil has the same alluring concoction of jasmine, saffron, cedarwood, and ambergris notes so your loved ones can slather said notes all over their bodies—oo la la.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
For smoother skin from the neck downwards, slather on Eos' body lotion.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slather
Verb
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Their guests could smear the caviar on tater tots and chicken tenders.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Laufey’s rapid ascent has led some to anoint her as jazz’s savior.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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After Rifaat’s betrayal, the anointed was Bassel, the crown prince.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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The bottom half featured a slew of interesting results.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the new handsets, Xiaomi showed off a slew of other devices.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For many, that’s smack dab in the middle of the Glory Days.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2025
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Poitras, who turns 21 on March 10, is smack dab in the middle of his professional development.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Join 376 others in the comments View Comments Entertainer Kid Rock posted a video of himself shooting a stack of Bud Light cases.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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But there were a number of vital steps in between those basic actions for astro stacks that proved either fiddly or time consuming, or both.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Photos of the boys were plastered on the sides of buildings around the world.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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By Tuesday afternoon, the plane wreckage was barely recognizable, camouflaged against the ground by snow plastered across the frozen fuselage, its left wing crumpled and right wing missing.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the stroke of a pen, U.S. and European leaders could order their banks to block the accounts of Russia’s central bank, rendering much of Putin’s cash pile inaccessible.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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And scripts that hadn’t even been dreamt of have risen to the top of the production pile, with Rock and Clayface being prime examples.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many basements flooded and cars were submerged up to their wheels or windows, while nearly half of the homes lost heat and nearly 100 residents were evacuated, including by boats and rafts.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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