plaster

Example Sentences

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Archaeologists uncovered more than 5,000 fragments of painted wall plaster, along with bronze fittings from doors and windows, pointing to richly decorated structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Bill Farren-Price, senior research fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, said the release is a "sticking plaster on a much bigger problem".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The father-of-four was rushing to plaster the outside walls before returning to work in Riyadh, leaving his family and the snow-capped Himalayas on the horizon behind yet again.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“There’s a freedom. There’s a real freedom. And it’s nice. It’s just so much nicer than the plaster of the past.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

When he awoke he was relieved to see his leg still attached, covered in plaster from hip to foot.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin