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as in covering
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coating
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Yet, some will include an additional waterproof coating, which helps keep water out without creating interior sweat buildup.
UV protection
Sun protection should always be a priority when heading out on a ride.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Adults have a waxy cottony-looking coating, while immature bugs are smaller but similar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
In fact, tongue coating has been identified as one of the main contributors to bad breath.
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Metals like titanium, tungsten, and niobium are also essential for structural strength, heat resistance, and stealth coatings.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Yet, some will include an additional waterproof coating, which helps keep water out without creating interior sweat buildup.
UV protection
Sun protection should always be a priority when heading out on a ride.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Adults have a waxy cottony-looking coating, while immature bugs are smaller but similar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
In fact, tongue coating has been identified as one of the main contributors to bad breath.
—Jill Di Donato, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Noun
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The bill ultimately passed the House with unanimous support from Republicans, and the backing of 46 of 215 Democrats.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Look at companies like Renew Power in India, which has grown from a small startup into one of the country’s largest renewable energy companies with over 12 GW of operational capacity and backing from global investors like Goldman Sachs.—
Rob Kaplan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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One tenant was a Morgan State University student facing struggles typical of residents in the Kushner complexes.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both are honored on the club’s Wall of Fame on the red-brick facing of San Francisco’s Oracle Park.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, officials said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Wrapping Items Wax paper is a great wrapper for sandwiches, sticks of butter, or wedges of cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday A major climate pattern shift has finally happened.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The package of tax reductions and sweeping spending cuts faces headwinds from opposition Democrats and some Republicans worried about the federal deficit, and the GOP's narrow House majority leaves no room for error.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At restaurant club Joia Beach, tournament beverage partner Moët & Chandon will offer several packages starting Saturday, including Champagne pairings with selections of sorbets and fries.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The woman calmly left the bank and took off on foot once she was given the envelope, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Before a president does anything that potentially pushes the legal envelope, he is supposed to get a formal memorandum from OLC that analyzes the legal issues and concludes that the action can or cannot be undertaken, and how.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
28 Apr. 2025
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Every element—hospitality, spatial design, cocktails, menu, and plating—is intentional and innovative.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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This Saint Christopher pendant is made of gold vermeil (which is more durable than gold plating) and comes in three different sizes: small, medium, and large.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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