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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In addition to the typical anti-reflective coatings, the front element is also protected by fluorine, a material that repels moisture and oil.
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PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The outside has a special coating to protect it from the sun.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
It was originally invented as a medical coating for pills.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
This requires the coating’s formula to be stable and scalable before its safety and effectiveness are tested in humans.
—Paul McClure 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The outside has a special coating to protect it from the sun.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
It was originally invented as a medical coating for pills.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
This requires the coating’s formula to be stable and scalable before its safety and effectiveness are tested in humans.
—Paul McClure 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coating
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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