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verb

past tense of coat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coated
Adjective
The most common signs of hard water on hair are persistent dullness, a stiff or coated texture, extra tangling and products that seem to stop performing. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 The nickel-coated controller makes this SSD more efficient by increasing MB per watt by 73% while consuming 16% less power than the Evo 990. George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Ford coated restroom surfaces with graffiti-repellant materials. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In the battery, the coated ceramic particles interact with the surrounding polymer chains and create interconnected pathways that allow lithium ions to travel more efficiently. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 It would be surrounded by an 8-foot-tall, coated aluminum fence and would have a storage container and a battery supply for the drones. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The Outranger also carries a 255-L aluminum cargo box on the tongue and a Raptor-coated mounting panel on the left side of travel built to carry accessories like recovery boards and Rotopax canisters. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 Glazed, painted, or coated cookware that was designed to hold food should be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026 Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier. Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026 It’s coated with Kynar 500, a durable, commercial-grade paint coating that holds up outdoors against sun, rain, and temperature swings without chipping or fading. Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, her cheeks and lips were accented with a faint swipe of peach blush and rose gloss, and her lashes were coated in black mascara, giving the overall look a refined appeal. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 When mixed, the yeast microbes become coated with adhesive proteins similar to those used by mussels to anchor on stones underwater. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 The team coated the yeast in sticky proteins inspired by ocean mussels. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 That fire extends to the drinks, too, with live coals coated in olive oil that is then used in the spot’s Martini. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Earthy buckwheat soba noodles are coated in an umami-rich dressing and finished with roasted broccolini and golden-crisp planks of tofu. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 To create the image, the photographer would apply the photographic emulsion to a thin sheet of iron coated with a dark lacquer or enamel. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated
Adjective
  • Chrome For a touch of flair, this manicure features a soft pink polish finished with an iridescent chrome sheen, giving the nails a glazed effect.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The pop of color embellished her eyes, taking center stage next to her glazed complexion and chin-length bob.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Politics is covered, check; psychology, check — often, as in this Cherry Orchard, leaving little to the imagination.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty minutes later, after a physician examined him, he was pronounced dead and covered with a white sheet.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • We're particularly taken with the collection's pet options, especially the tiny waxed jackets crafted for your pooch and the classic Barbour rain jacket reimagined as a chew toy.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When asked about their initial reaction to being asked to serve on the jury, most waxed poetic about art and film and gratitude.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • In Lower Manhattan, the collapse of the Twin Towers led to a massive dust cloud that filled the air and blanketed city blocks with ash, debris, metal, glass, asbestos, benzene and other harmful particles, according to the WTC Health program.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Images of the smoldering rubble, of Manhattan streets blanketed in ash and the sheets of paper that remained of so many working lives, of American flags hung from windows and car antennas, continued to fill our screens.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Spanx AirEssentials Brushed Full-Zip Jacket Not to be missed, this zip-up jacket — complete with an ultra-soft brushed interior and stately mock neckline — offers a more sophisticated take on travel day dressing.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.
    Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Olive trees, desiccated from the Xylella fastidiosa bacterial epidemic, are consumed by fire and slump to the ground in a burnished black heap.
    Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • As Russia’s ground offensive stalls, European officials warn the air war is growing more ruthless while Ukraine hits Russia’s Ust-Luga oil port and India’s leader presses publicly for an end to fighting.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The OutIn takes both pre-ground coffee and Nespresso’s original pods.
    Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Service Much like in Troutbeck, the service at Belden House is polished and attentive.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.
    Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Coated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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