plating

noun

Definition of platingnext
as in plate

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Recent Examples of plating The plating of the dishes is gorgeous, utilizing the brightly colored edible flowers sourced nearby. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Unfortunately, once the plating is damaged, cleaning won’t fix it. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 The United States had acquired one of them to secure a strategic supply of nickel for armor plating and aircraft engines during World War II. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 The most family-friendly food hall serving up entertainment for all ages alongside its culinary options is Fabryka Norblina, in a former metal-plating factory. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for plating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plating
  1. plate
  2. mail
  3. shield
  4. hull
  5. casing
  6. housing
  7. armor
Noun
  • Caminero has also demonstrated improved plate discipline in 2026, earning praise from manager Kevin Cash for his selective approach.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The menu leans Mediterranean, with small plates and cocktails to tide you over in between meals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.
    — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although procedural in nature, the change recognizes the practical realities of international mail delivery, time zone differences and communication delays that domestic taxpayers rarely experience.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • Operating continuously beneath complex sub-river geology of riverbed silt and sand, the shield machine operated without intermediate access shafts.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Digital shield firewall with central computer processor and futuristic motherboard.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • Another tactic is treating ship hulls with special paint that thwarts unwanted hitchhikers from latching on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Dedicated internal storage compartments inside the hull safely hold spent nuclear fuel elements and operational waste throughout the plant’s working life.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • That'd make for an elite addition to any EDC loadout, especially in 90s-style transparent casing.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • After her father died during a stint of temporary housing in Trieste, Italy’s new bordertown, Marisa was sent to live in an orphanage as her mother worked.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But the law in question, from 1971, had been designed to encourage developers to build low- and middle-income housing.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So, how did David, small in stature relative to Goliath, defeat the giant without armor or a sword?
    — Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of armor

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