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
Examples of slather in a Sentence
Verb
We ate lobster slathered with butter.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead: a night of marination in soy sauce, maple syrup, salt, pepper and garlic, then a pat dry, a slather of mayonnaise and an hour and a half in a 200-degree oven, until the roast’s internal temperature was around 110 degrees.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Chan, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Named oh-so appropriately, cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When not enjoying this with the stew, toast a thick slice, slather with Irish butter, and top with your favorite preserves.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead: a night of marination in soy sauce, maple syrup, salt, pepper and garlic, then a pat dry, a slather of mayonnaise and an hour and a half in a 200-degree oven, until the roast’s internal temperature was around 110 degrees.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
While slathering on rich creams seems like an obvious solution during this time of year, the idea of shelling out big bucks for the most popular hydrators on the market stops us in our tracks.
—Jennifer Chan, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Named oh-so appropriately, cheese dreams are pillowy bites of bread slathered in butter, topped with a generous layer of sharp Cheddar cheese, and toasted to golden, crispy perfection.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slather
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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