as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Moisten half or all of a martini glass rim with lime wedge, then dip glass rim into salt to coat.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Once the fibers appear flattened, coated with dust, or no longer attract particles, they should be discarded.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Noun
That followed earlier collaborations with the NFL, NBA, WNBA and Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Off Season looks to create fashion apparel — including unisex puffer jackets, vests and coats — inspired by the sport team colors and game day experiences of fans.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Moisten half or all of a martini glass rim with lime wedge, then dip glass rim into salt to coat.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Verb
Despite a mentality forged by military service, her abuelo is kind and affectionate, while her straight-shooting abuela gives her the explanation she’s long been denied for her mother’s abandonment, without sugar-coating it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Once the fibers appear flattened, coated with dust, or no longer attract particles, they should be discarded.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Lippes’ core signature line is also included in the assortment, featuring fine cashmere and Italian silk-wool tailored suiting separates.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Glasner’s wrap-them-in-cotton-wool approach worked in Manchester City’s favour on Wednesday but might well work against them when Palace host Arsenal on the last matchday of the Premier League season, just three days before that final against Rayo Vallecano.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Pour in an additional 4 cups water (chicken should be covered; if not, add more water).—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Designers were clever enough to install a series of waterfalls that spill into the pool to cover up traffic noise from the pool’s location.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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One day in June, 2016, Denise returned from a hair appointment to discover that Djena had not yet gotten dinner ready.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Come winter, when snow blankets the area, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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The picturesque beaches that Southern California is known for look more like landfills as piles of debris blanket the landscape.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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