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 key innovation here is a special coating on those panels made from a conductive polymer called PEDOT-Cl.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
The company makes products like adhesives and coatings plus plastics and related equipment.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Polarized lenses with 100 percent UV protection, anti-fog and anti-smudge coatings, and a comfort grip that stays put on the water.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
As a nonreactive metal coating, tin is lighter, more responsive, and more thermally efficient than stainless-steel.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
The company makes products like adhesives and coatings plus plastics and related equipment.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Polarized lenses with 100 percent UV protection, anti-fog and anti-smudge coatings, and a comfort grip that stays put on the water.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
As a nonreactive metal coating, tin is lighter, more responsive, and more thermally efficient than stainless-steel.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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