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
Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
His towering, bald-headed frame shrouded in floor-length coats and a distinctive voice that meshes a bellow with a whine are forever linked with the alt-grunge-goth-rock that thundered through the ‘90s.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
That said, aluminum and steel light fixtures are sound material options and are often coated in eye-catching metallic finishes to achieve a luxurious look for a lower price tag.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Noun
The cat’s tail was raised like an unanswered question, his coat glistening.
—Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
His towering, bald-headed frame shrouded in floor-length coats and a distinctive voice that meshes a bellow with a whine are forever linked with the alt-grunge-goth-rock that thundered through the ‘90s.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
Be generous with the application, making sure each cob is evenly coated.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
That said, aluminum and steel light fixtures are sound material options and are often coated in eye-catching metallic finishes to achieve a luxurious look for a lower price tag.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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At Gabriela Hearst, texture and contrast took center stage as linen was paired with unexpected fabrics like wool and silk, creating the illusion of separates for a modern, polished feel.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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Ibex is deservedly legendary for its wool, especially its base layers (see below, and in our merino wool guide).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
Verb
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On a recent cold, rainy day, as thick fog covered the horizon, geologist Rick Wooten climbed up to the site of an enormous landslide that tore part of the mountain down to the bedrock and killed 11 people from one family.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Lake pulled her hair away from her face to show there was no visible scarring as a result of her face and neck lift.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Cali Hegeman from the Chicago Reserve Roastery trained at least four hours each week and dyed her hair a deep red to match her signature drink, a layered drink with espresso and cold milk called the Undertow.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Gilgeous-Alexander was blanketed by Nembhard for most of the Thunder’s possession before Haliburton’s winner, but was able to get enough separation for a clean look that just didn’t fall.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The cloud blanketed much of the Caribbean on Monday, extending 2,000 miles from Jamaica past Barbados.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
Verb
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However, a more rounded spout may tend to drip or sheet out the liquid in a wider stream than expected.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Maduro’s numbers have been widely discredited by both domestic and international observers, based on both polling prior to the election and tally sheets the opposition was able to recover from voting machines before Maduro’s forces shut down the count.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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