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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Using clean fingers, roll the cookie dough in the coating, gently forming the soft dough into a ball.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Black ice, which is actually transparent, is the term for the thin coating of ice that can form on an otherwise clear road, turning it from a steady surface to a skating rink.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Researchers have found that a unique type of coating can boost efficiency of hydrogen production.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Black ice, which is actually transparent, is the term for the thin coating of ice that can form on an otherwise clear road, turning it from a steady surface to a skating rink.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Researchers have found that a unique type of coating can boost efficiency of hydrogen production.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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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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