coating 1 of 2

present participle of coat

coating

2 of 2

noun

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Recent Examples of coating
Verb
The white lacquer top has a glossy satin finish, while the powder coating helps prevent chipping. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 Pigments or particles can be mixed into the coating to add color or decorative effects. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
For a long time, scientists believed that beer foam stability was mainly determined by protein-rich layers coating the bubbles. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025 The wind ravaged the storm chasers, grit coating their skin as some scrambled to pack up their gear. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
Verb
  • Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.
    Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These laws have had the backing of the retail industry and many law enforcement groups.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its nostrils were forward-facing, and its eyes were positioned on the sides of the skull.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The whisky industry isn’t set up to be a public-facing, consumer investment platform.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • More of the moon jellies suddenly made their way to the sea’s surface, with hundreds of the gelatinous creatures suddenly blanketing the harbor water’s surface in an awe-inspiring sight.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Why Tokenized Towers Are More Than A Trend Tokenization is not just a shiny wrapper around old assets.
    Charles Morey, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Ahi tuna tacos nestle in a wonton wrapper shaped like a taco shell.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • How To Harvest Dill Flowers Dill blossoms deliver strong dill flavor in a delicate, pretty package.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Palestinians in Gaza would receive $5,000 and an aid package to relocate.
    Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Others argued the study’s coarse global filters undercount capacity that regional geological surveys already include, or that emerging pathways (like mineralization) could widen the envelope.
    Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Katie meets with Jenn, her last hope for a friend on the show, with a manila envelope inside of which she’s printed out several pages from a website that employs Wendie, the polygraph tech with a Bettie Page haircut.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The collection is crafted in sterling silver, 14k gold plating, and mixed metal finishes, which allows for varying style combinations.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Two alloy link bracelet styles are available—the Silver Mesa with textured links and flash antique silver plating, and the Western Jewel, a polished bracelet with turquoise stones.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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