Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffering
Verb
-
There were fears that the salary cap would prevent teams from retaining top players.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The pipe was being used as a retaining structure to keep the surrounding soil from collapsing during the operation, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The union accused the company of human trafficking via social media; charging workers to live in squalid conditions; threatening and intimidating workers and their families; operating with dangerously high production line speeds; and withholding mail from workers.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Davis receives substantial federal funding, however, and the federal government has previously threatened to take action against sanctuary cities by withholding funds.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
For those working in the service industry or who own a small business, depositing cash can be a hurdle with an online-only provider, but seamless at a local bank branch or through an Interactive Teller Machine, such as Arvest’s ATM with Live Teller.—
Barbara White,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
-
First came peel-off formulas and color-depositing lip oils; now, the pendulum has swung to the lip stain marker.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
But Idaho’s defense came up big, preserving the title.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The Gettysburg National Military Park encompasses nearly 6,000 acres of land, preserving the site of the Battle of Gettysburg.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Investors are banking that AI will spur a productivity boom and deliver unimaginable corporate profits, but that future could be far off.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Doncic capped his barrage by banking in his seventh 3-pointer late in his 15-point third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
When the pasta has nearly finished cooking, drain the tomatoes, reserving both the tomatoes and the oil.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
-
The subjects appear to offer their likenesses without reserving an ounce of modesty; confidence and audacity steel their faces and poses.—
Bryan Barcena,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Coffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffering. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
