Thesaurus results for COATINGS

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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Medium-colored drapes with white plastic backings block about 33% of incoming heat.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Medium-colored drapes with white plastic backings cut heat gain by about 33%.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of backings

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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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Soldiers steal livestock, cook dinner, eat using their shields as plates, burn down an English house as a woman and child flee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plates

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Lucas and her attorneys with the Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal organization, assert that her ownership of the property shields her from banishment.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Among those shields is a whole tire from the landing gear from one of the planes that struck one of the towers and a portion of a steel beam, fashioned into a cross – both serving as a stark reminder of the attacks.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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