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adjective

as in glazed

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verb

past tense of coat
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
Adjective
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 The mill has also added new indigo colors including browns and grays that wash down to show blue tones, as well as coated indigo denim that puts a different spin on the color. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 When To Use Caution While this trick works well on uncoated aluminum or stainless steel baking sheets, avoid using foil on nonstick or coated pans to prevent damage and preserve your cookware’s quality. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Double-coated and curly breeds take longer and use more product. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Verb
Drawings in metalpoint must be made on paper coated with a slightly abrasive ground, which is often tinted. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The drops slid about four centimeters, picked up a charge, rolled off the edge, and then fell five millimeters onto a copper plate coated with a 60-nanometer film of Teflon, which is one of the most chemically resistant coatings on the market today. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Thick brown and gray mud coated the surfaces of school benches, walls and notebooks while the school’s courtyard was filled with sediment. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Fresh, light, and gluten-free, these fish tacos are coated in a tangy mango barbecue sauce and topped with slaw, guac, and cilantro. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Pre-shredded cheese works in a pinch, but bagged cheese is coated in anti-caking agents that prevent it from clumping. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 In contrast, the central layer contains ceramic lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (Li7La3Zr2O12 or LLZO) particles coated with polydopamine, or PDA, alongside a flexible triblock copolymer. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 To help out with that legibility, the hour and minutes hands are coated in Super-LumiNova, alongside touches of white lacquer in the 30-minute counter and the small second hand. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Last year’s winner was the Crab and Mozzarella Arancini, which included Maryland blue crab meat, white rice with herbs and mozzarella coated in Italian breadcrumbs, served with marinara sauce. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated
  1. glazed
  2. covered
  3. waxed
  4. blanketed
  5. brushed
  6. burnished
  7. ground
  8. polished
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
Definition of glazed
Verb
  • One Baguette is covered in a kaleidoscopic geometric pattern of colorful beads; another resembles a tiny textile artwork in dusty pink, green, and turquoise.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of covered
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
Definition of waxed
Verb
  • Below me a narrow path winds through muddy rice paddies like a snake and disappears into a horizon blanketed by dense fog.
    — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In this camp, Moss has blanketed Denver’s receivers while playing with clean technique.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanketed
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
Definition of brushed
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
Definition of burnished
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
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • The residence offers a polished take on classic East Sac living, scaled perfectly to a two‑bedroom home that lives much larger than its square footage suggests.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Outputs arrive instantly, in polished language and with remarkable confidence.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of polished

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“Coated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coated. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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