as in covering
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coating
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The Sustainable Product award goes to Nio and AkzoNobel for a new coating applied to the bottom plate of a battery pack.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But the flavor innovation lies in what happens before the chocolate coating is added.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The Sustainable Product award goes to Nio and AkzoNobel for a new coating applied to the bottom plate of a battery pack.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Enter this darling Dutch oven—it’s constructed with long-lasting cast-iron and finished with a triple-layer enamel coating that prevents chipping, fading, cracking, and staining with use.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Verb
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An example is Pure Storage with their recent report issued this month covering February 2024 through February 2025.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jac’s professional career started at ESPN, covering the NFL and contributing to Sunday NFL Countdown.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her backing, however, did not immediately break the dam and usher in more establishment Democratic Party support.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The appeal of Occidental stems from its operations, discipline, and strong backing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Highest surf along south and southwest facing beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Large swells will produce High Surf Warning conditions along east facing shores tonight and Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While oversized leather bomber jackets and trench coats continue to dominate fall trend reports, more voluminous, blanketing silhouettes will surely gain momentum as temperatures begin to plummet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI eliminated four major wrapper categories within 18 months of identifying market demand.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, it was marketed in a brown wrapper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until 2019, the pay package carried a cap of $10 million.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hill found a lot of success with the New Orleans Saints in different packages.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nonlinear acoustic phenomena tune the adults' facial thermal response to baby cries with the cry amplitude envelope.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a clip shared by a fan on X, Joe Jonas could be seen chatting to a fan and holding an envelope.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Can be time-consuming, lasting up to three hours depending on speed of service and plating.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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For Wiranatha, a meal is a chance to observe plating trends, ambient energy, service style and ingredient pairings, among other nuances.—
Visa Infinite Asia Pacific,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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