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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

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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

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Two teams — McLaren and Aston Martin — are expected to bring big upgrade packages to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, and this race is anticipated to be less about energy deployment and more about driving quickly without making a mistake.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of packages

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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

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The all-day menu features seafood, shareable plates, beers and creative drinks like Watermelon Sugar, made with vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, watermelon juice and lemon juice.

— Taryn White, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The steel plates were meant to support the weight of the 15 residential floors being added above, according to the New York Times.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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