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 enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The metal could appear in oversized zippers, shiny buttons, bold belt buckles or as metallic coatings and foils.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Features such as wax coatings on needles give these trees a natural durability that lasts throughout winter.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
But since towels are designed to absorb moisture, this coating actually works against you.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The metal could appear in oversized zippers, shiny buttons, bold belt buckles or as metallic coatings and foils.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Features such as wax coatings on needles give these trees a natural durability that lasts throughout winter.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
But since towels are designed to absorb moisture, this coating actually works against you.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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