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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

It’s coated with Kynar 500, a durable, commercial-grade paint coating that holds up outdoors against sun, rain, and temperature swings without chipping or fading. — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026 The underwater hull was painted with an ultra-low-friction coating system, which also reduces energy consumption by up to 10 percent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

In addition to coating the front of your cabinets, airborne cooking oils can also settle on top of your cabinets. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 In May 2025, a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier thundered down the mountainside in the nearby Loetschental valley, sending plumes of dust skyward and coating with mud nearly all of Blatten, which had been evacuated earlier as a precaution. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coating

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Noun

Following the statement, Rowe and fellow openers Finneas and Lukas Graham dropped out of the tour, along with Sheeran’s backing band Beoga.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
Trump signed the bill on Friday, the White House said in a statement, after the legislation passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan backing.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of backing

Verb

By the end, both characters are thoroughly stranded, almost as if the series creators finally realized that the people covering the story weren’t the real story after having already committed in that direction.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
In 2012, Lynn was covering an incident in Hollywood for KTLA when his helicopter started to smoke heavily.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Its story in apparel is less consumer-facing than those of many recognizable brands, which reflects the behind-the-scenes role of white-label manufacturing.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 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

Limited editions crank up the pressure because that same wrapper might be gone next trip.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Simply prepare a simple mixture of ground meat and seasonings, roll into small meatballs, place in a skillet and cover with a wonton wrapper.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapper

Verb

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
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

Definition of carpeting

Noun

The same team that runs the ship runs the land package, so the handoff between city and river feels seamless.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Along with a virtual doorman and a dedicated package room, each residence has key-fob elevator access.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of package

Verb

Multiple winter storms made their way across the Peach State last year, in some cases leaving inches of snow and ice blanketing the northern part of the state.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The lush grass blanketing this scenic Texas field belies the grisly horrors discovered underneath and the agonizing mystery that has tormented families for decades – until now.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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