as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Princess Kate wore the necklace with her drop sapphire and diamond earrings, and a matching blue coat and pillbox hat.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Using a grater, grate the butter into pieces over flour mixture, tossing to coat butter.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Princess Kate wore the necklace with her drop sapphire and diamond earrings, and a matching blue coat and pillbox hat.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Verb
According to the American Cleaning Institute, certain laundry additives function by coating fabric surfaces, meaning that residues may remain even after rinsing.
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Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Each nail is coated in pink chrome powder that flashes a beetle-like green in the light.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
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Polyester, nylon, wool, elastane blends, and Tencel all work well—pure cotton and linen, not so much.
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Here, Friesenfaser works with materials connected to Nordfriesland, transforming them into pieces for the home and everyday life, from wool blankets to textile products and objects made with natural materials.
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
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Video showed people running and several areas inside the airport covered in rubble and dust, with damaged ceilings.
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Ramon is described as 3 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
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The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
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Those warnings blanketed about three-quarters of the country at the peak of the heat wave.
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Extreme heat this week will blanket a majority of American states through the July 4 weekend, according to forecasters.
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The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry.
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When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
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Their materials are also used in construction: steel studs for houses and buildings, sheeting for roofs, guardrails, anything that’s galvanized for construction or other applications.
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Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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