as in coating
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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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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The sauce hit that comforting sweet spot of salty and gooey, coating each noodle with a subtle nutty note that blander versions lacked.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil to the bowl and stir in the carrots, coating them well.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The trumpet creeper climbs by aerial roots to heights of 30 to 40 feet and will grow in the most challenging spots, covering an ugly wall, fence, or other structure in one growing season.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Taking a job with the post office to support his growing family, Mosley in the 1950s worked side gigs writing for the Pittsburgh Courier and for the magazines Ebony, Sepia, and Jet, covering jazz and sports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sheeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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