Examples of coating in a Sentence
The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.
A light coating of snow had fallen.
There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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These bacteria make spores, which act like protective coatings.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The Crispy Chicken Burritos and Tacos feature the same tortilla coating used on the brand’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 July 2025
Physical restoration of the building, which included reinforcing the structure with steel beams and adding protective coatings to walls and columns that had been exposed following the fire, began in 2016, and is still underway.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Despite being lightweight, the weeder is built with durability in mind and has a rust-resistant coating that protects it from corrosion and degradation over time.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
The Crispy Chicken Burritos and Tacos feature the same tortilla coating used on the brand’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 July 2025
Physical restoration of the building, which included reinforcing the structure with steel beams and adding protective coatings to walls and columns that had been exposed following the fire, began in 2016, and is still underway.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Despite being lightweight, the weeder is built with durability in mind and has a rust-resistant coating that protects it from corrosion and degradation over time.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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coating
noun
coat·ing
ˈkōt-iŋ 
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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