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
  • Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
  • Unfortunately for the Yankees, Betts, playing short, made a great, running throw to the plate after receiving Pages’ toss.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • This post-mounted mailbox is larger than average, which means magazines can lay flat and your mail can arrive without a single crumple or crease.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • The Grand Canyon State was also able to increase registration for its mail ballot tracking system by 73%, according to the secretary of state’s office.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The particles pose one of the more severe threats for human activities in space, Brandt said, but the boundary of the heliosphere acts as a shield to protect our solar system from 70% of them.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That’s why researchers are engineering the cancer-fighting cells to be smarter, and stronger, with a better sugar shield.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • The Volare, a 1981 Marine Trader Pilot built in Taiwan with a fiberglass hull, was based at Village West Marina & Resort in Stockton, according to Tamara Barak Aparton of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of hull
Noun
  • Removing the casing allows engineers to use a much larger fan without making the engine excessively heavy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • According to the Chicago Tribune, there were more than 60 rifle casings present at the intersection of South Calumet Avenue and 51st Street on Thursday night, as well as police tape across the entrance to the train station.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Unlike farmland converted to housing, solar installations could more easily revert back to farming at the end of a project’s 30-year lifespan.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Flash flooding in New York City forced the New Museum to close over the weekend after water leaked into a gallery housing WangShui’s installation Oppose the Serpent (2024).
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • Its 42mm bronze case reflects the armor and weaponry of the Bronze Age while reinforcing the connection to ancient craftsmanship.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Besides, Damon showing up in full gladiator armor probably isn’t the kind of red carpet Hollywood is looking for.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of armor

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