coatings

noun

plural of coating
as in facings

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Recent Examples of coatings Other novelties include indigo, gray and beige coatings and a gray coating on a black base, and a new construction with dark and light indigo rope dye. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026 Low-e coatings, a thin coat of silver sprayed onto a glass surface, can help reduce the amount of heat that reaches a building’s interior by reflecting both the visible light and heat, but the coating can’t fully eliminate solar heat gain. — Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 The bill targets product coatings from companies to provide labeling that discloses the use of the coating. — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coatings
  1. backings
  2. packages
  3. envelopes
  4. plates
  5. shields
Noun
  • The company’s multiple backings have helped the troubled chipmaker bounce back after shares hit the lowest in over a decade earlier this year.
    — Jaures Yip, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of backings
Noun
  • ReelShort catalogue titles will be available on Vidio starting on September 1 through the dedicated Short Drama tab, launched by Vidio last year, for subscribers on the TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra, and Ultimate packages.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The content will stream through a dedicated Short Drama tab, accessible to subscribers on Vidio’s TV Extra, Platinum, Platinum Extra and Ultimate packages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of envelopes
Noun
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shields

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“Coatings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coatings. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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