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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Most modern pennies are made primarily of zinc with a thin copper coating.
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Vinegar can damage some finishes and the protective coating on some wood cabinets may have degraded over time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Cover a rice cake in a light coating of peanut butter (protein and fat) and banana slices (fiber) for a snack.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Traditional coatings broke down almost immediately.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Vinegar can damage some finishes and the protective coating on some wood cabinets may have degraded over time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Cover a rice cake in a light coating of peanut butter (protein and fat) and banana slices (fiber) for a snack.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Traditional coatings broke down almost immediately.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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