as in blankets
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coats
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While expecting her son Patrick Bouvier in 1963, Kennedy wore ladylike looks like double-breasted maternity coats and shift dresses.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The kit contains an LED lamp, one polish color, both base and top coats, and nail care essentials like a file and buffer to help shape nails.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Yet the wetsuits were neoprene, the coats cashmere and fur.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Staff are often volunteers who may or may not have medical training, and some wear scrubs or white coats and have clients fill out medical questionnaires.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
24 June 2026
For the outing, both wore bright colored rain coats paired with dark pants and kept it low-key with sunshades and head coverings —Jenner opted for a bandana and Elordi wore a baseball cap.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For that outing, the couple coordinated in houndstooth coats.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
The ranch flavor is prominent and generously coats your fingers (in the best way).
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Then there’s the gorgeous pink dust that lightly coats each chip.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
The palate showcases roasted agave, lemon peel, white pepper, and spices, all riding on a firm, oily texture that coats the mouth.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
So c’mon, Bron; pull a couple of those Cleveland coats out of storage and give yourself one more real chance in Minnesota.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.
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Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Noun
Cook County animal control also reminded pet owners that animals with short coats, or with white or tan fur, are more susceptible to sunburbn, especially on their noses.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While expecting her son Patrick Bouvier in 1963, Kennedy wore ladylike looks like double-breasted maternity coats and shift dresses.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The kit contains an LED lamp, one polish color, both base and top coats, and nail care essentials like a file and buffer to help shape nails.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Yet the wetsuits were neoprene, the coats cashmere and fur.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Staff are often volunteers who may or may not have medical training, and some wear scrubs or white coats and have clients fill out medical questionnaires.
—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
24 June 2026
For the outing, both wore bright colored rain coats paired with dark pants and kept it low-key with sunshades and head coverings —Jenner opted for a bandana and Elordi wore a baseball cap.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For that outing, the couple coordinated in houndstooth coats.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Verb
Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
The ranch flavor is prominent and generously coats your fingers (in the best way).
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Then there’s the gorgeous pink dust that lightly coats each chip.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
The palate showcases roasted agave, lemon peel, white pepper, and spices, all riding on a firm, oily texture that coats the mouth.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
So c’mon, Bron; pull a couple of those Cleveland coats out of storage and give yourself one more real chance in Minnesota.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.
—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats
Noun
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Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.
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Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
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Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.
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There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
Noun
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The technique reshapes brow hairs rather than tinting or filling them, and the results last weeks rather than hours.
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Dealing with razor burn, ingrown hairs, and post-shave irritation?
Verb
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
Noun
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Known for his colorful jackets and outspoken style, Ives even launched his own clothing line last year.
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Today, brands like Ralph Lauren and Gabriela Hearst regularly use leather fringe on the catwalk, while resale shops on Etsy and Depop continue to offer leather fringe jackets from the 1970s and beyond.
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.
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Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.
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“Coats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coats. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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