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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Total snow and sleet accumulations up to a coating and ice accumulations up to a light glaze.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Cromogenia Units has over 85 years of experience providing solutions for textile preparation, dyeing, finishing and coating such as anti-pilling and water and oil repellent treatments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
After dipping items like strawberries or cookies into chocolate or icing, place them on a cooling rack to catch any extra coating.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Total snow and sleet accumulations up to a coating and ice accumulations up to a light glaze.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Freezing rain was already coating roads Saturday in Texas and Alabama, and cars in Mississippi.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Cromogenia Units has over 85 years of experience providing solutions for textile preparation, dyeing, finishing and coating such as anti-pilling and water and oil repellent treatments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Noun
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The breathable, skin-friendly backing keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, while RFID-blocking material adds an extra layer of protection for cards.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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His backing, for instance, of legislation that would bar Maryland sheriffs from transferring undocumented individuals already in their custody to federal immigration authorities doesn’t make sense to most conservatives.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In New York, the publication dogged former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies and his personal life, covering everything from his gym visits to his divorce in cringe-inducing detail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Democrats Menefee, a former Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, a former member of Houston's city council, competed in a runoff to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District, a solidly Democratic area covering part of Houston and the surrounding region.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Extra-luxe finishes, such as mother-of-pearl facing and leather straps, display high craftsmanship and impeccable attention to detail.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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Place the plant in a sunny window, south-facing if possible, and give it four to six hours of sunlight each day.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 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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Alternatively, use a reusable avocado wrapper such as a Food Hugger.—
Abigail Abesamis Demarest,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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The expiration date is usually printed on the box as well as the test strip protective wrapper.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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An additional $20 million for body cameras was included in the bipartisan federal funding package that was approved by the Senate late last week ahead of a deadline to prevent a government shutdown.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The House approved the package by a 217-214 vote.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some people went for a jog, others brought out their pets for a taste of the frozen precipitation blanketing the Charlotte region on Saturday.—
Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Frigid winter weather is blanketing other parts of the country.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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General Electric famously had an envelope with the names of replacement CEOs should something unexpected happen to either Jack Welch or Jeff Immelt.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Englander also accepted $5,000 in cash, in an envelope, at a golf tournament in Palm Springs.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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