as in defeat
failure to win a contest
our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad
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as in nailing
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as in smearing
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as in battering
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Recent Examples of plastering
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
This was strange: the pandemic was still months away, and most of the construction tasks requiring a mask—plastering, insulation—were finished.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
So Sung doubled down on his efforts, sending a more urgent follow-up email and plastering LinkedIn with posts about his internship in a bid to get noticed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a number of free workshops ranging from clay plastering and crochet to book binding.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space has proper floors now and will soon have electricity, with plastering to follow.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Constructed in 1927, the building had a significant number of cracks in walls that needed painting and plastering.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There are incredible historical details throughout like original plastering on the wall, antique tiles, vaulted ceiling, and terrazzo floors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026
This was strange: the pandemic was still months away, and most of the construction tasks requiring a mask—plastering, insulation—were finished.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
However, licensing rules will still apply for work that involves patching, plastering, lathing or repairing a wall in preparation for a mural, as well as for the use of scaffolding that is fixed to a structure.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
So Sung doubled down on his efforts, sending a more urgent follow-up email and plastering LinkedIn with posts about his internship in a bid to get noticed.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
There are a number of free workshops ranging from clay plastering and crochet to book binding.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space has proper floors now and will soon have electricity, with plastering to follow.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Constructed in 1927, the building had a significant number of cracks in walls that needed painting and plastering.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plastering
Noun
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The margin for error is so little in the South Coast League that a hit here, an error there, can be the difference between victory and defeat.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Scratch him behind the ears and say Good boy over and over so the horse might tire of hearing it, but Pal never would, crunching his peppermint in sweet victory—even defeat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suggs missed his first eight shots before nailing a 3-pointer from the corner for an 85-80 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His ascent was fueled by an outstanding performance during the 2025 season, sharing Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors, standing out at the NFL Combine and nailing in-person interviews.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2012, the gossip site Gawker, infamous for smearing conservative activists, published embarrassing footage of Hogan that had been secretly recorded and had no legitimate news value.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The pigment lasts all day without smearing.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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After all, the two Republicans have spent more than $80 million battering each other on the airwaves.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect above is wanted for spitting on Red Line passengers, battering one.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Llamas praised the performance of his peers who have seen the image of their profession take a beating in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Morales is seen in surveillance video clutching at Pulido’s sweater a couple of times with Pulido brushing his hand away before Morales returns and the beating and kicking commences.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Timberlake even got in on the fun himself in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, posting a version of the meme on X, then known as Twitter, where a mask covers his mouth.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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But there is a distinction, Kutwala said, between flying flags from one’s own property and daubing paint across the town.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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In corresponding moves, left-hander Charlie Barnes and right-hander Yacksel Ríos were called up from Triple-A Iowa and right-hander Vince Velasquez, who threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in Saturday’s loss, was designated for assignment to open a 40-man spot for Ríos.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur was markedly less depressing than the losses in the previous two games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Plastering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plastering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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