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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
In other words, don’t slather heavily scented lotions or exfoliating body washes onto the sensitive area.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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
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Verb
This indulgent version gets slathered with a homemade béchamel sauce.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
In other words, don’t slather heavily scented lotions or exfoliating body washes onto the sensitive area.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 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
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Like most waterproof makeup products, these liners are designed to be more resistant to smearing caused by tears and sweat, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Penny's defense team wants to 'smear' Jordan Neely in subway chokehold case, prosecutors say Additionally, some witnesses told police that Neely was yelling and harassing passengers on the train.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hillary Clinton was anointed by Barack Obama as his successor, and no one challenged her in the primaries.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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However, whatever ambition Newsom may have had if Joe Biden bowed out this year was dashed when Democratic leaders immediately anointed Harris as the substitute.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Also, on her special day, Newport showcased a slew of different wedding-day looks.Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every year, from fall to spring, Miami unveils a slew of new restaurants.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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But these ads are running smack dab in the middle of a baseball game that is watched by families and kids.Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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These classic comedians with this modern young woman, this old prewar apartment building smack dab in New York that's ever-changing and developing, so that felt intriguing to get back to, but in a new way through a new direction.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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According to a 2024 survey, more than 80% of companies plan to invest more in AI as part of their HR technology stack.Ramesh Ramani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Part 1: Atlanta Ken Carson is resting his back on a pillow of money, two fat-ass stacks of dollar bills.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recommended 2024 Election updates – Path to victory looks clear for Trump By American Election Day, her son had become a familiar face to Israelis, his image plastered on posters across the country, along with others taken captive that day, and carried through the streets in mass protests.Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Nov. 2024
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One of the main tactics of the Goyim Defense League, which has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is to plaster a particular neighborhood with flyers and posters featuring extremely antisemitic language and imagery.David Gilbert, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Officers escorted remaining family members from the residence, before entering and finding the suspect hiding beneath a pile of clothes in a bedroom allegedly armed with a knife, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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In June, several guests jumped from a raft on the Roaring Rapids attraction at Six Flags Over Texas after boats stalled in one area along the ride's course.EW.com, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Train services connecting London and Swansea in Wales, as well as from Exeter to Okehampton and Barnstaple in the southwestern part of the country, were among a raft of routes that were canceled, according to Great Western Railway.Manveena Suri, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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