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

“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

One strike brought plaster down on their heads; another ground the whole plant to a halt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Or is it simply a short-term tactical move, a sticking plaster to get the PM through the next news cycle?

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

A 7 is 100 times more powerful than a 5, toppling furniture and shaking loose plaster and bricks in older buildings.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland