plastering

American

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

noun

the process of working with plaster.
a coating of plaster.
a decisive defeat; drubbing.

plastering British

/ ˈplɑːstərɪŋ /

noun

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

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Branding was a big part of the event, with Pakistan dubbing the process the "Islamabad Talks", and plastering a logo combining the Pakistani, US and Iranian flags all over the city.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Their candidate, Hannah Spencer, was more than an hour late to meet us after getting stuck in traffic on the way back from a plastering course.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

To say an animal is experiencing a certain feeling is not plastering a human emotion on an inhuman thing.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2025

And it was allowed to fundraise using the Fire Department’s logo, plastering it on products in its online store.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

“Since when is plastering a bumper sticker on something that serious of a crime?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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