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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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
This moisturizing lip balm treatment has avocado, hemp seed and refined olive oils to provide a sheer, yet thick and effective lip coating, similar to Vaseline.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Researchers are looking for ways to improve EV battery duration and range with chemical coatings, wireless monitoring systems, and other strategies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
Visit Rust-Oleum’s official website to browse the shades in paints, coatings, stains, and more.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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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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