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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This set includes three pairs made with a knitted polyester base and soft latex coating around the fingertips to keep your hands and nails dry and dirt-free.
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Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Is used parchment paper recyclable or compostable? Used parchment paper is generally not recyclable due to its non-stick coating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the original stealth coatings or Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM) was a special paint known as ‘Iron Ball,’ which contained metallic particles.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Zinc is used to galvanize steel and as a coating to prevent rust on solar panels and wind turbines.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Is used parchment paper recyclable or compostable? Used parchment paper is generally not recyclable due to its non-stick coating.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the original stealth coatings or Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM) was a special paint known as ‘Iron Ball,’ which contained metallic particles.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Zinc is used to galvanize steel and as a coating to prevent rust on solar panels and wind turbines.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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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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