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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

The couple run an Elmhurst nonprofit that provides coats for children in need. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 In its early years, the owner, Sweetu Patel, stocked the basement-level store with toggle coats and Danish cardigans. — New York Times, 31 July 2026 Trench coats are classic, useful pieces that stand the test of time. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026 After applying the base coat and two-to-three coats of color—and letting everything dry—Qin finished each look with a shine-boosting, chip-resistant top coat that gave Hathaway’s nails that glossy, gel-like finish. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 27 July 2026 Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026 For instance, in the early 18th century, students wore colorful garb, often sporting bright greens and yellows or blue coats with red collars, per Eton College’s official website. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Additionally, near to the bathroom is a dedicated mudroom for storing coats and shoes, etc. — Adam Williams july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2026

Verb

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 They’re formed when a grain of grit enters an oyster’s shell, and the mollusk coats that irritant with layer after layer of nacre. — Bykaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The Earth has four major layers, and the two outermost make up a thin surface that coats the planet. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 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

Definition of wools

Verb

Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.

— Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.

— Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of blankets

Verb

One issue, Denker said, is the 220-plus manhole covers on the race circuit that had to be welded to ensure the race cars don't suck them off the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Jelly and the other goats were focused on the Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species, that covers the hillside.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Holiday will introduce fun novelty washes and colors, and the spring offering will double in size to include lightweight denim jackets, dresses, shorts and tops.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Best of all, these wardrobe staples aren’t limited to vacation — they can be styled with sweaters, jackets, and layers come fall.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026