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
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the things my daughter and I both love is how this mascara keeps lashes defined and clump-free, even with multiple coats.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As the sky filled with black smoke Sunday, security forces directed traffic while wearing special coats and masks to protect themselves.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the South, there’s a higher percentage of all black coats, says Kohl.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
To maximize longevity, use a primer and two coats of exterior paint when painting a vegetable garden trellis.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep your dark green nails classic and simple with a few coats of your favorite deep green shade, no designs necessary.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—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
Icing sugar coats the outside of each tiny treat, which comes packaged in a tiny pink gift bag.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Burlington, known for selling coats, clothes, accessories and home goods, is set to open in the old Staples location, 8450 NW Prairie View Road, according to a Zona Rosa news release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the things my daughter and I both love is how this mascara keeps lashes defined and clump-free, even with multiple coats.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
As the sky filled with black smoke Sunday, security forces directed traffic while wearing special coats and masks to protect themselves.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Beaded coats glinted with star-chart embroidery.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the South, there’s a higher percentage of all black coats, says Kohl.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
To maximize longevity, use a primer and two coats of exterior paint when painting a vegetable garden trellis.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep your dark green nails classic and simple with a few coats of your favorite deep green shade, no designs necessary.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—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
Icing sugar coats the outside of each tiny treat, which comes packaged in a tiny pink gift bag.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 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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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
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During the winter months, when snow blankets much of the country and fresh produce can feel limited, frozen vegetables are a reliable shortcut that Southern chefs turn to again and again.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hedda’s romantic picture — of Lovborg dying magnificently, with Dionysian vine leaves in his hairs, from a bullet of one of her own guns — smacks of the same literary cliches that has Emma fantasizing about a torchlight wedding at midnight.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bank—which covers Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, as well as parts of Wisconsin and Michigan—issued one of its periodic Beige Book reports on business and economic conditions on Wednesday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wear them layered over tees, under jackets, or just straight up.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some people go all in with layers, mesh tops, colorful jackets, platform boots and tons of glitter that catches the sun and stage lights.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
6 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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