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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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Recent Examples of coating

Noun

The mild sweetness of onions pairs naturally with tallow’s savory character, and when fried at the right temperature the coating turns crisp and golden without the onions losing their tender bite. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The researchers say this method can potentially be easily scaled up, and such material can be produced as a thin foam or coating. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

Spray from top to bottom, coating the glass and screens evenly. — Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 Bring to room temperature before portioning and coating in cinnamon-sugar. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coating

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating

Noun

Floral and stonewashed styles are flat-woven, while some striped and solid designs have a soft terry backing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Mansi points to sponsors providing direct grants and channeling more of the festival’s commercial backing straight to filmmakers.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

Verb

This emerged when another routine health intervention in June had a target list with 4 million more children than the measles campaign despite covering the same age group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Nor can a static, often front-facing, image capture how a face looks from different angles or in motion.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 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

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
That question only gets asked at scale once people have experienced the wrapper first.

— Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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

Verb

Here, flood maps record the risk from obvious threats like hurricanes, with high-risk zones blanketing the area.

— Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Here, flood maps do record the risk from obvious threats like hurricanes, with high-risk zones blanketing the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of blanketing

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