plaster
noun
a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
have plastered
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present perfectof plaster.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have plastered his face on billboards, raised money for his legal defense, flown a banner proclaiming, “Free Healthcare. Free Luigi,” and sent him thousands of letters in jail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
A couple have plastered their home, inside and out, in Willy Wonka-themed decorations to bring "joy and cheer" this Christmas.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
His supporters have plastered his picture on billboards and posted fawning messages on social media.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
They have plastered thousands of cars with ads.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2022
Less than 2 per cent. of these houses have plastered walls or ceilings, and less than 5 per cent. have ceiled walls or ceilings.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 by Various
