as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Which Seeds to Soak Large seeds with tough coats can benefit from soaking before planting.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Add the dressing to the bean mixture and toss to coat everything with the dressing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Backpacks, running gear, athletic and dress shoes, coats, groceries, dishes, and slowly but surely show up in the cooking and living spaces in my home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Which Seeds to Soak Large seeds with tough coats can benefit from soaking before planting.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Everything aside from the grille, lights, and windows is coated in the outlandish hue, including the vehicle’s 24-inch Brabus monoblock wheels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Add the dressing to the bean mixture and toss to coat everything with the dressing.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Williams wore a custom baby blue wool crepe suit with a silk back satin tank top and matching tie by Prabal Gurung.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Researchers revealed that the project covers the entire development chain – from innovative semiconductors and high-performance power modules to integration into key components such as on-board chargers and traction inverters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny took us through tableaux of Latinx joy, with different expressions of beautiful hair in each vignette.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Few people gathered at the memorial Sunday morning, but real and fake flowers, blanketed by snow, covered the site.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Harper also blanketed Kevin Durant on defense as the shorthanded Celtics, who were playing without Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser and Simons/Vucevic, blew out the Rockets 114-93 on the second night of a back-to-back.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Further into the lobby, guests clustered around wooden and carpeted phone booths outfitted with black rotary-style phones, taking turns posing as if mid-call.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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Save your time and check out the most popular coffee makers, electric toothbrushes, and sheets our readers are loving, just in time for gift-giving season.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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