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poultice

noun

ˈpōl-təs

Definition of poultice

as in plaster

a medicated covering used to heal an injury placed a poultice over the infected cut

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Recent Examples of poultice These three ingredients were then incorporated into the hammam sessions that preceded my treatments, which included a Vietnamese massage, an herbal poultice therapy, and cupping. — Christina Liao, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026 Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 This yellow native beauty can be used as both a poultice and a tincture. — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026 Apply the poultice to the stain. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poultice

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plaster

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This award-winning concrete dome in the high desert is designed to look like a UFO, with soaring curved ceilings, plaster walls the color of the moon, and furniture carved from boulders.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Combined with the analysis of mortar, plaster and archaeological layers, the technique may help narrow the dates associated with different stages of the system’s development.

— Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

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