as in blankets
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coats
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather gear.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather accessories out of sight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Go in for a few extra coats and lashes still look airy and clump-free.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
These were political operatives dressed up in white coats.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The other mother picked up her kids’ coats.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Among passers-by, fur coats are in fashion.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Add Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon butter and a squeeze of lemon juice; stir, adding more pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, if needed, until sauce is glossy and coats the pasta.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Greek yogurt has a thick texture that coats the florets.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In the studio bathroom, a deep-green plaster coats the walls.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Dark chocolate coats a soft jelly orange interior made with real orange juice concentrate—no artificial flavoring.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Honey coats the throat and may help reduce coughing, making the combo especially soothing.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The most visible sign of this decay is the toxic white foam that now coats the surface, a thick layer of sewage and industrial waste that has formed over sections of the river.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather gear.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather accessories out of sight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Go in for a few extra coats and lashes still look airy and clump-free.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
For his debut, Bellotti laid a chic foundation—reworking the house’s signature double-faced coats in ultra-fine leather and introducing tailoring accented with sleek, unexpected cutouts at the hip.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
These were political operatives dressed up in white coats.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
The other mother picked up her kids’ coats.
—Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Among passers-by, fur coats are in fashion.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Add the mixture to the remaining milk in the pan and cook until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Add Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon butter and a squeeze of lemon juice; stir, adding more pasta water, a couple tablespoons at a time, if needed, until sauce is glossy and coats the pasta.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Greek yogurt has a thick texture that coats the florets.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In the studio bathroom, a deep-green plaster coats the walls.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Dark chocolate coats a soft jelly orange interior made with real orange juice concentrate—no artificial flavoring.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Honey coats the throat and may help reduce coughing, making the combo especially soothing.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The most visible sign of this decay is the toxic white foam that now coats the surface, a thick layer of sewage and industrial waste that has formed over sections of the river.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats
Noun
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here, the clothes are defined by impeccable fabrics—cashmere, silk-linen blends, fine wools.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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Both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Northern California's high country are seeing closures on Tuesday as extreme weather blankets the region.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said Heuermann's DNA was a match for hairs found on and near the victims' bodies.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district covers much of the Texas-Mexico border.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Travelers bundled up in jackets, blankets and sweatpants, babies settled in parents’ arms and young children ran around.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget to grab your jackets; here's what the weather is looking like for the weekend of March 27.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coats. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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