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
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Again, using rings or hooks, hang reusable shopping bags, umbrellas, or pet leashes on a hanger to streamline a small coat closet.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Dust coated coastal communities.
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Noun
At a recent investor conference, CEO Tim Boyle pointed to the success of Columbia’s Amaze Puff Jacket, a stylish winter coat, as an example of how the company is broadening its appeal beyond clothes and shoes popular for hiking, fishing and more.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Again, using rings or hooks, hang reusable shopping bags, umbrellas, or pet leashes on a hanger to streamline a small coat closet.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Verb
Add chicken, pineapple, pecans, celery, and scallions; fold until evenly coated.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Dust coated coastal communities.
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
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Polyester, nylon, wool, elastane blends, and Tencel all work well—pure cotton and linen, not so much.
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Here, Friesenfaser works with materials connected to Nordfriesland, transforming them into pieces for the home and everyday life, from wool blankets to textile products and objects made with natural materials.
Verb
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The technology has drawn public controversy since Detroit first signed a contract covering certain police precincts in 2020, and again in late 2022.
Noun
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The paddle brush, meanwhile, solved a nagging hair problem for me.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
Verb
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Those warnings blanketed about three-quarters of the country at the peak of the heat wave.
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Extreme heat this week will blanket a majority of American states through the July 4 weekend, according to forecasters.
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The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry.
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When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
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Their materials are also used in construction: steel studs for houses and buildings, sheeting for roofs, guardrails, anything that’s galvanized for construction or other applications.
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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.
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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