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
Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Extreme cold is especially dangerous for donkeys because unlike horses, donkeys don’t have the natural oils in their coats that repel moisture, Vargas said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Mass merchants, department and convenience stores would make up some of the shortfall, with consumers stocking up ahead of the storm on essentials like food, water and batteries, along with melting salt, shovels, coats and winter accessories.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Investing in booties, coats, and sweaters will never be a regret, especially when knowing pets can get frostbite and hyperthermia.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
For example, gathering all of the coats into one pile and then curating your inventory.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop coats, jeans, and sneakers inspired by her look from $24.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Start with two coats of an opaque navy shade, then cure and apply a silver magnetic cat eye/velvet polish.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The polish’s wide brush coats the entire nail bed in one swipe, leaving glossy, streak-free, and opaque color.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The onions should fall apart, creating a thick, rich sauce that coats the meat.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Further experiments revealed that the extracellular vesicles stopped senescence by using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin, which coats their surfaces and then causes a release of enzymes that block the effects of oxidative stress which unleash senescence.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Reduce until the liquid lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The vegan formula, designed to deliver a false-lash look, contains film-forming technology that coats each lash in lightweight fibers.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
Cold-weather gear such as coats, gloves, hats, thermal socks, and blankets are especially important during freezing temperatures.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Extreme cold is especially dangerous for donkeys because unlike horses, donkeys don’t have the natural oils in their coats that repel moisture, Vargas said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Mass merchants, department and convenience stores would make up some of the shortfall, with consumers stocking up ahead of the storm on essentials like food, water and batteries, along with melting salt, shovels, coats and winter accessories.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Investing in booties, coats, and sweaters will never be a regret, especially when knowing pets can get frostbite and hyperthermia.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
For example, gathering all of the coats into one pile and then curating your inventory.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop coats, jeans, and sneakers inspired by her look from $24.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Start with two coats of an opaque navy shade, then cure and apply a silver magnetic cat eye/velvet polish.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The molasses coats the sugar crystals, giving brown sugar its characteristic color, moisture, and caramel-like flavor.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The polish’s wide brush coats the entire nail bed in one swipe, leaving glossy, streak-free, and opaque color.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The onions should fall apart, creating a thick, rich sauce that coats the meat.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Further experiments revealed that the extracellular vesicles stopped senescence by using the extracellular matrix protein fibronectin, which coats their surfaces and then causes a release of enzymes that block the effects of oxidative stress which unleash senescence.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Reduce until the liquid lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The vegan formula, designed to deliver a false-lash look, contains film-forming technology that coats each lash in lightweight fibers.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cerruti dal 1881 had fresh wools blended with silk and woven in mélange, mouliné and jaspé textiles with a 3D look bearing subtle patterns, including pinstripes and houndstooth.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Snow blankets the region A widespread snow event in March 2015 brought measurable snowfall across all of North Texas.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team grew real human nasal cells into organoids that then could grow little hairs known as cilia and produce mucus, just like the inside lining of your nose and respiratory tract.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Layering up with sweaters, jackets, socks, hats, gloves and blankets can also help.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Hats, gloves, thick jackets and layers of clothes should be worn while outdoors.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 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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