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
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
They’re filmed in unfinished basements or drafty garages; mothers wear bulky winter coats over pajamas, their hair sometimes appearing unwashed, their desperation for a moment alone palpable.
—Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Standing before it, Khalaf saw how the wall of the adjacent building had toppled onto the ground floor, flooding the shop with rubble and coating everything with a film of fine gray dust.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Noun
NorthPaw asks users for their current location as well as their dog’s coat type, snout profile, and activity level.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
They’re filmed in unfinished basements or drafty garages; mothers wear bulky winter coats over pajamas, their hair sometimes appearing unwashed, their desperation for a moment alone palpable.
—Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Verb
Add the florets, toss to coat, and cook, stirring often, until soft and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Standing before it, Khalaf saw how the wall of the adjacent building had toppled onto the ground floor, flooding the shop with rubble and coating everything with a film of fine gray dust.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Favor natural fibers like cotton, wool, linen and silk over thin synthetics.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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With heat-sensitive fabrics like wool or polyester, dampen a cotton pressing cloth and place it on top of the clothing, then iron.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Video showed people running and several areas inside the airport covered in rubble and dust, with damaged ceilings.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Noun
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In the stage-show memoir the movie keeps cutting to, Asher, now in his early eighties, with sparse red hair and tortoise-shell glasses, describes all of this in his mild and menschy way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Verb
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There are countless reasons why blanket bans don’t work, said Chris Stokel-Walker in The Independent.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Mount Vesuvius’ eruption blanketed Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum in ash and pumice (a porous volcanic glass), preserving the infamous tragedy and its victims in astounding detail.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Verb
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When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.—
Abigail Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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