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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

But the contractor had to do multiple rounds of testing in order to find a third type of coating that would seal the joints. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026 Never use abrasive cleaning tools or abrasive detergents as that can wear down the PTFE coating on your grill mat. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coating

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Noun

Around the same time, Sighvatsson also got involved in the pilot for Twin Peaks, created by Lynch with Mark Frost, with a promise of backing from ABC, which was then under the control of Bob Iger.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Dylan says the backing has sharpened rather than altered the band’s original ambitions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of backing

Noun

What training would move them into a role that is more data-intensive, more AI-enabled, or more customer-facing?

— Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
But the data isn't public-facing; it can only be seen by current homeowners or by someone purchasing a flood insurance plan, and it isn't reflected in most of FEMA's readily available flood maps.

— Ginger Zee, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of facing

Verb

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
Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.

— Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of sheeting

Noun

For many, the Salted Nut Roll and Nut Goodie bars carried memories that lasted long after the wrapper was gone.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In the living room, a blue resin coffee table shaped like a candy wrapper adds to the playful feel, along with vintage candy dishes.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of wrapper

Verb

Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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

Definition of carpeting

Noun

Appointments, decrees, an emergency spending cut, a tax bill, a security package.

— Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Charter is the industry leader, providing Spectrum internet, phone and cable TV packages for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of package

Verb

Nearly every night of the standoff had ended with police blanketing the neighborhood with tear gas.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Tesla has been blanketing the country with its Superchargers since its early days in 2012, and now operates about half of all fast-charging plugs in the United States.

— Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of blanketing

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