in plaster
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: in a hard covering that protects a broken bone and allows it to heal : in a plaster cast
Her arm is in plaster.
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Horse and other animal hair was historically used in plaster walls to bind the plaster mixture together for added strength.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Rodin is best-known for The Thinker and The Kiss , but the museum and the sculpture gardens reveal his fluency in plaster, stone, marble and bronze, as well as his drawing and painting.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Later, Schumer shows off the guest bedroom's ensuite bathroom, which is entirely covered in plaster (including the bathtub).
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 10 May 2025
Bernhardt’s Autoportrait at Bowman Sculpture offers a rare glimpse into the artistic side of the legendary actress, capturing her distinctive presence in plaster.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Rodin is best-known for The Thinker and The Kiss , but the museum and the sculpture gardens reveal his fluency in plaster, stone, marble and bronze, as well as his drawing and painting.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Later, Schumer shows off the guest bedroom's ensuite bathroom, which is entirely covered in plaster (including the bathtub).
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 10 May 2025
Bernhardt’s Autoportrait at Bowman Sculpture offers a rare glimpse into the artistic side of the legendary actress, capturing her distinctive presence in plaster.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“In plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plaster. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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