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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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Hart asks, after biting into the first wing, which is slathered in Señor Lechuga Lemon Garlic Habanero.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Noun
This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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
Verb
The shrimp cocktail is now just a handful of Sea-Monkeys slathered in ketchup and the closest thing to a free meal is the garnish that hitches a ride on the rim of your Solo cup.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Hart asks, after biting into the first wing, which is slathered in Señor Lechuga Lemon Garlic Habanero.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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“Slather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slather. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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