as in glazed
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as in covered
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coated
David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Wax paper is typically coated with paraffin wax, although more sustainable and compostable options may be treated with beeswax or soy wax.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
Toss, toss, toss, until all the butter is coated.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Repeat process until all chocolate balls are coated.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
This fuel type consists of uranium kernels coated with multiple layers of carbon and ceramic materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Fringed chandeliers made from agave plants hung from the ceiling, golden bananas framed the bar, a velvet maroon tone coated the room, and glamorous merriment filled the air.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The flower-petal design offers two main advantages over spheres, which are typically either coated with medication or carry it in a minuscule internal reservoir.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Wax paper is typically coated with paraffin wax, although more sustainable and compostable options may be treated with beeswax or soy wax.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
Toss, toss, toss, until all the butter is coated.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Repeat process until all chocolate balls are coated.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
This fuel type consists of uranium kernels coated with multiple layers of carbon and ceramic materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Fringed chandeliers made from agave plants hung from the ceiling, golden bananas framed the bar, a velvet maroon tone coated the room, and glamorous merriment filled the air.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The flower-petal design offers two main advantages over spheres, which are typically either coated with medication or carry it in a minuscule internal reservoir.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated
Adjective
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Using the other fork, carefully push glazed cake square onto a cooling rack.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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On June 20 and June 27, the free glazed doughnut deal continues.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those subsidies became more generous under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 to ensure more Americans were covered during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet (90 centimeters) blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The winter blast continued after snowfall of up to 3 feet blanketed the Sierra Nevada earlier in the week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Nov. 2024
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Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Anyone who has ever traveled with ground coffee or other containters of relatively small food items can probably attest that issues like this are common.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The final cut of this documentary feels perfectly polished, but according to those who made the film, the process was a little messy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Understated enough for the office but refined enough for a Parisian sidewalk café, the polished leather and cushioned sole deliver comfort and sophistication in equal parts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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“Coated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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