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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

The coating allows fibers to repel liquids—even alcohol—without surface treatments by adding during melt processing. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The crispy coating had that perfect, satisfying crunch, giving way to juicy meat packed with salt and seasoning without being overly greasy. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Verb

Add the rice and mix to combine, coating the rice with the green mixture. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for coating

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Noun

These are the same arguments lawmakers used to block the legislative audit, which got 72% backing from voters and never made it onto the books.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Netanyahu received the backing of 46 lawmakers, while seven members of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party declined to endorse either candidate.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of backing

Verb

For additional protection, consider applying beneficial nematodes to the soil as a biological control and then covering the area with a fresh layer of worm castings.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
If removing the annuals leaves bare soil, Gifford recommends covering it with shredded leaves rather than exposing it to winter weather.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, an attorney representing Sadat and another Afghan national facing deportation, said both clients were told independently they would be flown to Pakistan on Tuesday before being transported overland to the Afghan border.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Elevated surf may increase flood impacts during this time, especially across west to northwest facing beaches.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of facing

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

Noun

The discoverer also names the packages buildroot and yocto as being affected, but that isn’t yet confirmed.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Networks like Spectrum do not include streaming apps directly with standalone mobile plans, as entertainment benefits are instead tied to Spectrum TV and internet packages.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of package

Verb

That reflected both the grey fog blanketing the early ’10s scene and the two collaborators’ advancing years.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
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

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