as in covering
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coating
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Not much was expected to accumulate though, with a general coating to 1 inch in most locations.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The sun comes out, coating the top layer of the icy snow with water, and suddenly, the track is a half-second faster.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Soft Scale Soft scales have a soft waxy coating that is fused to the insect body.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Not much was expected to accumulate though, with a general coating to 1 inch in most locations.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The sun comes out, coating the top layer of the icy snow with water, and suddenly, the track is a half-second faster.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Noun
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The last time Bingham had a proper backing group was early on in his career, around Mescalito, with the Dead Horses.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Contributors embrace social impact over financial returns, backing projects like a documentary on housing instability from actor Chris Pine.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The publication has doubled its presence the last year in the US, covering national politics, media, sports, and other beats.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If so, keep it straightforward with east-facing for sunrise and west-facing for sunsets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Woodrow Wilson’s Nicholas Duplan (facing) is congratulated by teammate David Argueta after scoring the first goal of the game against Mesquite Poteet, February 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later in the morning, Abzal’s first mate found a vape pen and blunt wrapper on the boat, according to the proffer.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each packs several pieces of shrimp in a thick, chewy wheat-starch wrapper that glows almost silvery under the light.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The authority has spent millions on the technology, which is now blanketing the city.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Back then, a red envelope, a zodiac motif, or a familiar celebrity face could still carry a Chinese New Year campaign.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The certificate would have to stay in the envelope and be lost under the bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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