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
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
The boneless buffalo wings are slightly larger than a nugget, with a crunchy coating and bathed in a spicy house made buffalo sauce.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The sauce hit that comforting sweet spot of salty and gooey, coating each noodle with a subtle nutty note that blander versions lacked.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Powder coating extends the life of the product and protects your hands from hot surfaces when working with your plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
The boneless buffalo wings are slightly larger than a nugget, with a crunchy coating and bathed in a spicy house made buffalo sauce.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
But instead of simply coating the offending area with air freshener or lighting a candle to mask the odor, learn how to address unwanted smells at the source.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The sauce hit that comforting sweet spot of salty and gooey, coating each noodle with a subtle nutty note that blander versions lacked.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Noun
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While Fine leads the field in terms of outside spending in her favor, Biss has received the backing of groups aligned with pro-science candidates and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The same day, billionaire Tom Steyer won the backing of the California Federation of Teachers, which represents 120,000 educators.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the push to tax the rich is about more than covering additional spending.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jones is the University of Texas beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman covering Texas football, Texas men's basketball, Texas volleyball, Texas softball and other things Bevo.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The potential energy generation facing delays is the equivalent of 59 traditional nuclear reactors, enough to power more than 44 million homes simultaneously.—
Mark Chediak,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Press the dumpling wrapper down gently with fingers so it is submerged in the liquid.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Apptronik wasn't a software wrapper.—
Ravin Gandhi,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the rainy winter and early spring months, otherworldly photos of the park make the rounds online, showing brilliant yellow, pink, and purple blooms carpeting an otherwise lunar landscape.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plano city officials approved a $20 million incentive package and a lengthy tax rebate for the Fortune 500 firm last month.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of Homeland Security Investigations flagged several packages containing the firearm parts that were addressed to Kingsley’s residence, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the hiker set out, temperatures were around 66°F, but by the time crews reached him, conditions had plummeted to 26°F with snow falling and a light layer blanketing the ground, complicating efforts for both the hiker and the rescuers.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then, the Amazon Eero 6+ Mesh System is 30% off, blanketing your whole house with superfast Wi-Fi speeds for your entire family.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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