as in coating
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheeting
That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheeting
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Its weather-resistant powder coating withstands rain and other inclement weather.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everyone has to be comfortable with the cost of a group outing, or someone else has to be comfortable covering them.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Sheeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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