Examples of coating in a Sentence
The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.
A light coating of snow had fallen.
There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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Besides making these plants practically effortless to grow and enjoy, the waxy coating itself can add a decorative element.
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
Most of Western New York is waking up to a coating of snow this morning.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Waffle irons Waffle irons also frequently feature a nonstick coating, and again, this makes a lot of sense given the sticky nature of the batter.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
There, four young men are tending small fires, burning the coatings off piles of wire to get at the copper inside.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
Most of Western New York is waking up to a coating of snow this morning.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Waffle irons Waffle irons also frequently feature a nonstick coating, and again, this makes a lot of sense given the sticky nature of the batter.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
There, four young men are tending small fires, burning the coatings off piles of wire to get at the copper inside.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coating
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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coating
noun
coat·ing
ˈkōt-iŋ 
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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