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
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Unexpectedly, the rain that was supposed to follow the heat’s exit was delayed in its arrival, so the lightning expectations that are coating part of the Bay Area were pushed back to Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Terastalized Sudowoodo wears a glittering armor-like coating that’s topped with leafy flowers, an effect rendered gorgeously thanks to this series’ eye-popping animation.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
If Paulson's meltdown about Merrick Garland wasn't cringey enough, Peters coating his face in Cheeto dust and rattling off the President's worst one-liners sure was.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Unexpectedly, the rain that was supposed to follow the heat’s exit was delayed in its arrival, so the lightning expectations that are coating part of the Bay Area were pushed back to Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Gibson recalls how the original idea was to create a pre-colonial film or series first, covering different narratives about largely obscure figures from across Africa.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jacoby Easter led the team with 47 rushing yards, while Portley finished with three touchdowns on just three carries covering nine yards.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The filmmaker’s backing carries considerable weight.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Across the continent, Shaka iLembe played on Mzansi Magic and other local M-Net channels, in French-speaking territories on Canal+ — which has just taken control of MultiChoice — and in South Africa on Showmax, the streamer that has the backing of NBCUniversal and Sky.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 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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The bedrooms are fine, although unfortunately both interior-facing, so maybe consider getting some extra lamps.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Oct. 2025
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Southern facing beaches in Massachusetts, like Horseneck Beach, will likely have some large waves and dangerous rip currents too, Dooley said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Drones hit a major oil depot in occupied in Crimea, sparking a huge blaze and blanketing the sky with smoke in the latest attack on Russian oil infrastructure.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Creeping Phlox Perfect for blanketing the ground between perennials, creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) flowers profusely in early spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Madison pulls out a tampon wrapper before revealing a vial inside.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This gives investors like us direct exposure to Ether’s upside via an equity wrapper as institutional investors continue to adopt decentralized finance.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another challenge, this time from a potential investor’s perspective, is that many Bernabeu season tickets currently cost less than the price of most VIP packages for just one game.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cline, who voted for the first rescissions package this Congress, also belongs to the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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With no plastic in sight, this album uses corner envelope stickers instead for a more elevated archival process.—
Architectural Digest,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team estimates that the landing envelope—the range of speeds and angles at which a drone can safely land—has expanded by a factor of 38 compared to conventional designs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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