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
Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Add the rice and stir to coat and lightly toast, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Add sauce, toss to coat and bring to a simmer.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Seal the deal with your favorite glossy top coat, and voilà.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
Add the rice and stir to coat and lightly toast, 1 to 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Use in anti-counterfeiting measures In this new study, researchers placed a liquid crystal solution between two pieces of glass coated with dye molecules.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Add sauce, toss to coat and bring to a simmer.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Winter Wools Nothing feels sharper or warmer than a funnel-neck coat made of warm wool.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Allmodern’s Racheal rug is a favorite of commerce editor Audrey Lee, who was looking for a low-pile wool rug that wouldn’t need constant vacuuming.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Primary bathrooms, where hair and buildup from products like dry shampoo can leave floors a mess, are another high-traffic area of the house that can benefit from regular sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While oversized leather bomber jackets and trench coats continue to dominate fall trend reports, more voluminous, blanketing silhouettes will surely gain momentum as temperatures begin to plummet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, having such a wide array can also have its drawbacks, as a recent snowstorm blanketed the area with unprecedented moisture.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vacmaster Portable Carpet Cleaner Utilizing 15 kilopascals of suction power, the cleaner shampoos carpeted and upholstered surfaces to break up tough messes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Autumn brings a fresh flush of flowers to carpet the ground in cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and warm rose to red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.—
Hatim Sharif,
The Conversation,
5 July 2025
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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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