slathered; slathering
ˈsla-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈslat͟h-riŋ
1
: to use or spend in a wasteful or lavish manner : squander
2
a
: to spread thickly or lavishly
slathered sunscreen on her skin
b
: to spread something thickly or lavishly on
slathered her skin with sunscreen
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Verb
We ate lobster slathered with butter.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
The Body Oil has the same alluring concoction of jasmine, saffron, cedarwood, and ambergris notes so your loved ones can slather said notes all over their bodies—oo la la.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
At this second stop, dismounted cyclists walked below canopies where volunteers served unsalted Tuscan bread slathered with pomodoro or meatball sauce, or Nutella, as well as sliced bananas and pastries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream $67 $47 Amazon When winter dryness comes along, slather on Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream to ensure your skin stays plump and smooth.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
The Body Oil has the same alluring concoction of jasmine, saffron, cedarwood, and ambergris notes so your loved ones can slather said notes all over their bodies—oo la la.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Arguably the best part of this already popular YouTube series are the deeply thoughtful questions from Evans that his guest must answer while attempting to manage chicken wings slathered in hot sauces with names like Da Bomb and Arbol Scorpion.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
At this second stop, dismounted cyclists walked below canopies where volunteers served unsalted Tuscan bread slathered with pomodoro or meatball sauce, or Nutella, as well as sliced bananas and pastries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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