Examples of coating in a Sentence
The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.
A light coating of snow had fallen.
There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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The nonstick coating on the pan requires little oil to evenly cook everything from eggs and French toast to veggies and fish.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The finger food, made with white meat chicken and a crispy coating, comes with a new creamy chili sauce for dipping, according to an April 24 news release.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Use a brush to apply a liberal coating of ketchup on the grates.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
The anti-glare coating, meanwhile, is indispensable for outdoor visibility.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The finger food, made with white meat chicken and a crispy coating, comes with a new creamy chili sauce for dipping, according to an April 24 news release.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Use a brush to apply a liberal coating of ketchup on the grates.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
The anti-glare coating, meanwhile, is indispensable for outdoor visibility.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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coating
noun
coat·ing
ˈkōt-iŋ 
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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