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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This coating plays a crucial role.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Covering the chicken breasts in a combination of flour and Parmesan instead of the typical breadcrumbs makes for a crunchy frico-like coating that’s far more fun.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
So essentially, a beverage cooler is just a polystyrene foam container with a hardened plastic coating.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The campaign provides a chance to dip cones for $1 charge in hard-shell coating flavors, such as chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Covering the chicken breasts in a combination of flour and Parmesan instead of the typical breadcrumbs makes for a crunchy frico-like coating that’s far more fun.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
So essentially, a beverage cooler is just a polystyrene foam container with a hardened plastic coating.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The campaign provides a chance to dip cones for $1 charge in hard-shell coating flavors, such as chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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