Thesaurus results for COATS

coats 1 of 2

noun

plural of coat

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick a poodle's coat is often extremely curly

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coats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coat

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

Noun

As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026 Toward the end of the show, a female model came trundling down the runway, adorned in one of the collection’s more elegant coats crafted from a buoyant faux fur. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Both wore black turnout coats and pants marked with high-visibility stripes, steel-toed boots and breathing apparatuses. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Related The Band of The Coldstream Guards marched into the palace forecourt in its signature red coats and black bearskins and assembled into lines as a crowd of people looked on from the other side of the gates. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 The woman knows how to layer, and has a collection of leather jackets, camel coats, and stompy boots like nobody else. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026 In addition to fall nap dresses, Hill House Home has plenty of other seasonal styles to add to your wardrobe, including jackets, sweaters, coats, and non-nap style dresses. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026 There are also reversible puffer jackets and wool blend coats. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Chore Coats Chore coats, specifically vintage chore coats, are very trendy right now and flying off thrift store shelves ahead of fall. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Toss with pasta; if necessary, add remaining pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 The formula is thick but non-greasy, and coats skin in comforting moisture that leaves you hydrated for hours. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Add the fresh corn, okra, and diced tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes break down into a sauce that coats the tender vegetables. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026 An intense dry rub coats the chicken both pre- and post-frying, imparting a crunchy crust with slow-building heat. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats

Noun

Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

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Building more captive coal for aluminum will worsen the toxic haze that often blankets Southeast Asian cities, like Jakarta, according to Muhammad Al Amin, with the Indonesian Forum for Environment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
In May and early June, snow still blankets much of the terrain around White Pass, while spring runoff sends water rushing over the route’s many waterfalls.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blankets

Verb

The current ordering period covers missions through December 2032.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Deborah Haynes covers serious stuff, like foreign affairs, national security and defense — the sorts of topics that might not make good fodder for a snarky newsletter or a hot-talk podcast.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
The woman knows how to layer, and has a collection of leather jackets, camel coats, and stompy boots like nobody else.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026