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
Hallie Cantor, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Rusk recommends using wash and styling products that don’t contain silicones (like dimethicone), which can cause a stubborn coating to accumulate that clogs follicles on the scalp and prevents the hair from absorbing moisturizing ingredients.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2018, the team made an important leap forward by using spray coating to create layers of chitin and cellulose nanomaterials.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
My career in the entertainment industry, where any trace of negative feedback is dipped in 10 layers of candy coating, only heightened that paranoia.
—Hallie Cantor, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Rusk recommends using wash and styling products that don’t contain silicones (like dimethicone), which can cause a stubborn coating to accumulate that clogs follicles on the scalp and prevents the hair from absorbing moisturizing ingredients.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The inspector noticed an expired permit on the wall, a slime coating on the ice chute of the ice machine and disposable cups stored on the floor.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2018, the team made an important leap forward by using spray coating to create layers of chitin and cellulose nanomaterials.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Noun
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The deal enjoyed the backing of Western countries, including the United States, whose adviser for African affairs Massad Boulos has drafted a proposal to settle the long-running conflict in Libya, which keeps Dbeibah as prime minister, the officials said.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Angela Dugalić got to feast in the post, always enjoying a size advantage with the biggest player covering Betts, scoring 9 points and adding five rebounds and four assists.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the family largely avoids the spotlight, Sam’s daughter, Alice Walton, and two of his son Jim’s children, Tom and Steuart Walton, remain active and public-facing in Arkansas.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The high surf will batter the north-facing shorelines, as well as west Maui and some parts of eastern Oahu.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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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An empty popcorn bag still sat on the teen's bed beside an Uncrustable PB&J wrapper.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Press the dumpling wrapper down gently with fingers so it is submerged in the liquid.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the rainy winter and early spring months, otherworldly photos of the park make the rounds online, showing brilliant yellow, pink, and purple blooms carpeting an otherwise lunar landscape.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The landscape is different here, with yellow and pale green grasses carpeting the foothills and peaks that are still capped with snow even in the warmth of September.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2023
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The Royal Bank of Scotland was the only British institution that participated in the roughly $800-million financing package put together by a consortium of global banks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spring is officially in the air in North Carolina, as marked by the yellowish-green pollen that has begun blanketing everything from cars to patio furniture.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings, blanketing the ocean in ash for up to 100 miles offshore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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