plastering

American  

[plas-ter-ing, plah-ster-] / ˈplæs tər ɪŋ, ˈplɑ stər- /

noun

1. the process of working with plaster.

2. a coating of plaster.

3. a decisive defeat; drubbing.

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plastering British  

/ ˈplɑːstərɪŋ /

noun

1. a coating or layer of plaster

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Etymology

Origin of plastering

1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund). See plaster, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It has also ramped up a broader public relations campaign, plastering ads all over Washington that tout its promises of securing users’ data and privacy and creating a safe platform for its young users.

From Washington Times

We tend to poke fun at more, shall we say, "fratty" displays of alcohol, i.e., lining the tops of cabinets with empty bottles of Jäger or plastering the wall with broken-down boxes of beer.

From Salon

Rhodes makes comedy out of malaise, plastering on a smile after jokes about depression, horrible dates and the disappointment of having one towel in your 30s.

From New York Times

The e-commerce company campaigned for weeks, plastering the warehouse and even a bathroom stall with anti-union notices, stopping work for mandatory employee meetings on the election, and bombarding workers with text alerts criticizing the RWDSU.

From Reuters

A high-impact winter storm is set to take aim at the Northeast beginning late Sunday and continuing at times into Tuesday, plastering the corridor from Philadelphia to Boston with heavy snow, including New York City.

From Washington Post