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
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Arguably the best part of this already popular YouTube series are the deeply thoughtful questions from Evans that his guest must answer while attempting to manage chicken wings slathered in hot sauces with names like Da Bomb and Arbol Scorpion.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 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 formulation contains a very minimal amount of retinol (0.01 percent) and is fragrance-free, so sensitive skin types shouldn't encounter irritation—but, as always, patch-test before slathering just to be sure.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Arguably the best part of this already popular YouTube series are the deeply thoughtful questions from Evans that his guest must answer while attempting to manage chicken wings slathered in hot sauces with names like Da Bomb and Arbol Scorpion.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slather
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The roads are smeared with a mulch of mud and wet leaves, and flooded in places by relentless rain.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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My shirt is covered in light brown stains, and greasy handprints smear my jeans.Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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Now that Trump has anointed him, Kennedy’s nomination could present an opportunity to de-link public health from any one political party’s identity.Keren Landman, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024
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To be sure, self-denial on Yom Kippur involves abstaining from all life energy – not only from eating and drinking but from washing, anointing ourselves, using cosmetics, wearing leather shoes and cohabitation.Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
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During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The actress also had a slew of roles on film, appearing in the 2005 flick The Legend of Zorro alongside Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Simply dab a few drops into your face after cleansing, and its blend of vitamins C, E, and hyaluronic acid will work to help illuminate skin while simultaneously hydrating it.Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, dab the product into your skin with your fingers for a more natural finish.Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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Seven-foot-high stacks of flour bags lay near the entrance, soon to be turned into pastries.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, Worthy brings up a reason why some fans cannot stand to watch the Chiefs stack wins.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The posters and the key visual will be plastered across the German capital from late January.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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If that wasn’t enough, his original partner and now ex, Zaina, came prepared to bury him with high-tech receipts — specifically, a QR code plastered onto her fingernail?!Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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On 10 nights each season, the Brothers Manning pile into their Monday Night Football sidecar, offering football junkies a bracing dose of hardcore X’s and O’s that’s regularly leavened by an almost giddy irreverence.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fraser is among a raft of stars attending the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival this year, alongside Michael Douglas, Michelle Yeoh, Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Longoria, Andrew Garfield, Ranbir Kapoor, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeremy Renner.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Apple’s next iPhone update promises a raft of game-changing upgrades, including a much fuller array of Apple Intelligence features and the option to change default messaging, phone and other apps.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slather. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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