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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The liquid is used in the manufacturing of plastics and coatings, such as Plexiglas.
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The spacesuit's helmet and visor include advanced coatings to enhance the astronaut's view, in addition to custom gloves.
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Its Tablì are made without any coating, binder or gelatin.
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The cooking surfaces have a durable, nonstick coating, so the sandwiches are easy to remove.
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ABC News, 11 June 2026
The spacesuit's helmet and visor include advanced coatings to enhance the astronaut's view, in addition to custom gloves.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Its Tablì are made without any coating, binder or gelatin.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The cooking surfaces have a durable, nonstick coating, so the sandwiches are easy to remove.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coating
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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