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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Textured handles or those with ridges also offer a better grip, and rubber coatings are less slippery when wet.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
This lens features the classic dust and moisture-resistant construction with a fluorine coating on the front element, which repels moisture and oil.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The team is now hoping to work with industry and manufacturers looking to ditch standard nonstick coatings.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
Another type of vanilla powder, made from vanilla extractives, starches, and additives like maltodextrin to prevent clumping, is suitable for dry mixes like homemade pancake mix or for adding to a coating for doughnuts, or mixing with powdered sugar to sprinkle over a Bundt cake.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
This lens features the classic dust and moisture-resistant construction with a fluorine coating on the front element, which repels moisture and oil.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 29 July 2025
The team is now hoping to work with industry and manufacturers looking to ditch standard nonstick coatings.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
Another type of vanilla powder, made from vanilla extractives, starches, and additives like maltodextrin to prevent clumping, is suitable for dry mixes like homemade pancake mix or for adding to a coating for doughnuts, or mixing with powdered sugar to sprinkle over a Bundt cake.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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