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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

Try swapping the cornflake coating for seasoned breadcrumbs with Italian herbs for a delicious variation. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026 Nano black features a fingerprint- and stain-resistant coating, while the silver-white Neo is treated with a special sandblasting process to give it a matte finish. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

People wrote messages in the dust coating the windows of buildings. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Spray from top to bottom, coating the glass and screens evenly. — Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coating

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Noun

Ukraine expects to heavily rely on its own army as the main security guarantee with financial backing from its allies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Obama’s formal backing comes after Nixon, who is black, alleged earlier this week that assumptions about Florida being perceived as racist had held back Democratic support for her campaign.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of backing

Verb

In terms of color gamut, the Scar 18 ranked highest among its competitors, covering 100% of the sRGB and DCI-P3 gamuts, and 94% of Adobe RGB.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Months later, the Austin City Council approved a $35 million settlement covering the three surviving men and Pierce’s family.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 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

Noun

At the top end, the Ultimate VIP Hospitality package will cost $1,150.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of package

Verb

The back end of the defense has limited gashing throws since the Purdue game, and has made the simple passes difficult with defensive backs blanketing pass catchers in coverage across the field.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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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