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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.
Recent Examples of coating from the Web
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The chemicals -- sometimes referred to as perfluoralkyl substances or PFASs -- were used for decades to make stain-resistant or waterproof coatings on consumer products, such as Scotchgard and Teflon.
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Then, after cleaning the entirety of the couch, give it a light coating with leather conditioner to restore moisture and prevent the hide from drying out.
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MacGregor and Oliver helped cook the coating and saw a bit of food science.
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The coating is flaky and crisp, but the texture of the meat substitute is chewy and thick for those used to chicken wings with, well, real chicken.
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The sauce acted almost like a glaze on the chicken pieces, gently clinging to the crackling crisp coating.
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The tomatoes have a distinct tang, which pairs well with the snack's salty-savory coating.
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Cui counters that a new mirror coating developed in the United States promises 98% reflectivity.
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During the drug’s reformulation, Endo introduced a coating designed to deter people from crushing and snorting the medication.
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First Known Use of coating
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: a thin layer or covering of something
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