sheeted

verb

past tense of sheet
as in coated
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheeted The field where my daughter played soccer is now sheeted in plastic while the state decides what to do next. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheeted
  1. coated
  2. covered
Verb
  • Shimmery cool-toned eye shadow coated Harvey’s lids, while light pink blush was placed along the curve of her cheekbones by makeup artist Ty Anderson.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The arched reception area and hotel bar are coated in at least three different types of marble.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Veteran pilot and reporter Johnny Rowlands, who has covered Kansas City’s morning rush hour and severe weather for decades, will retire from KMBC at the end of November, the television station announced Wednesday.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The ship’s dozen elevators were also removed, in part because they were covered in grease, but also to aid in sinking the ship efficiently, by opening up a path for the air to escape.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Sheeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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