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

The capital's airport was noisy with the sound of drilling and plaster being pulled from walls, preparations for World Cup 2026.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“If my remaking was skim plaster, she feared, it would crumble. It would not hold me into adulthood.”

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

She took another section of quilt and stripped the batting off, then ripped the yellow calico into strips and dunked them into the plaster.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker