slather
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We wait until the cool air of the morning or evening to exercise, dust off our biggest water bottle and slather ourselves in SPF 75.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024
People here slather it on hot dogs, plop it on pulled pork or simply reach for a heaping spoonful.
From New York Times • May 18, 2024
"Not even a hefty slather of make-up can hide the shocking state of Amy Winehouse's skin," reads one.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024
In terms of flavor, tofu and chicken thighs may taste completely different, but they love a pungent, salty slather with some kind of marinade or sauce.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024
We shave our legs and pluck our eyebrows and slather our bodies with creams and lotions.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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Vocabulary lists containing slather
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