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noun

Definition of coating

as in backing

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verb

present participle of coat

as in covering

to form a layer over thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon

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Noun

With a rich peanut butter and graham cracker filling topped with a thick chocolate coating, these Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars recreate that grade school comfort food right at home. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Glycol methacrylate, an industrial coating product, was released into the air Tuesday night, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz told reporters Wednesday morning. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 People wrote messages in the dust coating the windows of buildings. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coating

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Noun

Ukraine expects to heavily rely on its own army as the main security guarantee with financial backing from its allies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Obama’s formal backing comes after Nixon, who is black, alleged earlier this week that assumptions about Florida being perceived as racist had held back Democratic support for her campaign.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

Verb

In terms of color gamut, the Scar 18 ranked highest among its competitors, covering 100% of the sRGB and DCI-P3 gamuts, and 94% of Adobe RGB.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Months later, the Austin City Council approved a $35 million settlement covering the three surviving men and Pierce’s family.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Verb

The only places doing any business were the coffee shops, and building-supply houses where customers were buying nails and sheeting to batten down against the blow.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The offer sheet comes 14 years after the Flyers, under previous management, offer-sheeting Nashville defenseman Shea Weber for $110 million over 14 years, which the Predators matched.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of sheeting

Noun

These were extraordinary, the shrimp steamed until the meat, lightly perfumed with ginger, snapped under the tooth, and the pleated wrapper held the right amount of chew.

— Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
Students were able to test out the robot, trying to complete such dexterous tasks as removing a Starburst candy from its wrapper and tying knots.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrapper

Verb

But dormant wildflower seeds can spring into action when conditions are just right, carpeting the landscape with delightful blooms.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water.

— Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of carpeting

Verb

Politics as usual As midterm elections approach, candidates up and down the ballot are blanketing the airwaves and digital channels with ads against data centers.

— Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
As midterm elections approach, candidates up and down the ballot are blanketing the airwaves and digital channels with ads against data centers.

— Barbara A. Trish, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

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