as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
These Chelsea boots feature a neutral Blackened Brown suede that can pair with everything, including flowy summer dresses, fall sweaters, winter coats, and spring dresses.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
The steps are coated in anti-slip materials, and the height has three levels of adjustment, so the roughly 12-inch-square platform can be raised from 13 to 17 inches above the floor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The loss to Markey should have ended his political career, but there are always Kennedy coat holders in the media who will look to help him back up.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
These Chelsea boots feature a neutral Blackened Brown suede that can pair with everything, including flowy summer dresses, fall sweaters, winter coats, and spring dresses.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
Verb
The inside of the peanut butter cup will contain Oreo cookie crumbs, while the upper half is coated with a layer of white Oreo creme.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
The steps are coated in anti-slip materials, and the height has three levels of adjustment, so the roughly 12-inch-square platform can be raised from 13 to 17 inches above the floor.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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The superfine merino wool native to Patagonia is a particular focus for the brand, and also shows up in iterations of its zipped Gaucho bomber jacket.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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The mattress is hand-tufted, hypoallergenic, and made of organic natural latex with organic cotton and New Zealand wool covers to promote cooler sleep.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another layer of pastry sits atop the mixture and is covered in crystal sugar, which adds a nice sweetness to contrast the tart filling, as well as a delicate crunch in each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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But most of the network’s funds cover everyday production costs, including salaries for a small newsroom and production for hyperlocal stories: updates on waste-management contracts, interviews with local musicians, searches for lost animals.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The props are all there, the T-shirts, the hair, the tattoos, the sunglasses, the fingerless gloves, the AC/DC and Megadeth posters, MTV.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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While Lawrence didn't start out as the biggest fan of the look, seeing Stone without her hair was a different story.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The impact from the fires isn’t as dramatic as the wildfires of 2023 that left New York City blanketed in a moonglow orange.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cereal brands blanketed Saturday morning cartoon blocks with ads, mascots, and prizes, ensuring children were hooked and parents were relieved.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.—
Hatim Sharif,
The Conversation,
5 July 2025
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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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