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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Time to pull out your sweaters and coats, a cold blast is coming to South Florida.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more winter coats inspired by Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid below.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be more resistant to cold, while dogs with thin coats are more susceptible to cold, according to PetMD.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
The clip, shared by @myzoohousee, shows an adult cat and a kitten, both with similar tortoiseshell coats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether your hair has been fried from hot tools or color treatments, this treatment coats every strand using ceramides and collagen.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the troublesome dust that coats rover solar panels and whips across landing sites during descent, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The style’s key color is a bright Varsity Maize yellow, which coats the entirety of the upper’s nubuck base.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Best Early Amazon Black Friday Fashion Deals The fashion category includes impressive deals on shoes, leggings, tops, bags, coats, and even jewelry.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Time to pull out your sweaters and coats, a cold blast is coming to South Florida.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more winter coats inspired by Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid below.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Dogs with thick, double-layered coats tend to be more resistant to cold, while dogs with thin coats are more susceptible to cold, according to PetMD.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
The clip, shared by @myzoohousee, shows an adult cat and a kitten, both with similar tortoiseshell coats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stearic acid in the formula also coats hair in a light protective veil to prevent your color from fading.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Whether your hair has been fried from hot tools or color treatments, this treatment coats every strand using ceramides and collagen.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the troublesome dust that coats rover solar panels and whips across landing sites during descent, the researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The style’s key color is a bright Varsity Maize yellow, which coats the entirety of the upper’s nubuck base.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
During winter, mist from the falls coats everything — including scaffolding — in a dangerous skin of ice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the Eero Pro 6E, at $150 off, blankets your home in a fast, reliable Wi-Fi 6E mesh network while easily managing smart home gear.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Normally, that’s a sign to a hockey player that your value is declining, but on the Mammoth, those grey hairs are a sign of value.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The nostalgic and romantic 31-piece collection also spans distressed Madewell jeans and leather skirts and jackets, as well as giftable accessories like crew socks, hooded scarves, and floral brooches.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
10 Nov. 2025
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In one photo, both Ramsay and Oscar sat together wearing matching denim jeans and black jackets over white T-shirts, posing with their mouths open.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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