How to Use coating in a Sentence

coating

noun
  • There was a coating of ice on the pond.
  • A light coating of snow had fallen.
  • The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.
  • Chicken dusted with a sage coating is flavored with a vermouth sauce for this quick dinner.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 July 2022
  • But equally worthy of study is a substance that’s between them — a viscous coating on the outside of these neurons.
    Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2022
  • In an interesting turn of events, peanut butter is the coating on some styrofoam popcorn.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022
  • Fashioned of aluminum with a special nonstick coating, the pan conducts heat in a way that lets the bakers turn out a perfect golden crust.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • My family loves the combination of the slightly crisp sugary coating and the fudgy chocolate cookies.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Plastics can stick around in the environment for a long time—potentially forever—but the new coating is biodegradable.
    Sam Jones, Scientific American, 24 June 2022
  • Even the most durable nylon shell jacket eventually gets holes or loses its DWR coating.
    Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, 27 July 2022
  • The cast iron Dutch oven offers even heat distribution and retention, while its enamel coating provides a non-stick layer that’s easy to clean.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Monday, the observatory was reporting via Facebook that the light coating of snow that graced the mountains over the weekend wouldn’t be sticking around for long.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2022
  • And Los Angeles has begun covering its endless asphalt streets with a reflective coating.
    Luke Cregan, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022
  • This caramel apple dip is a luscious combination of cream cheese, dark brown sugar, and vanilla, all topped with a sugar coating that's caramelized in the oven, crème brulée-style, and served with fresh apple slices for dipping.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Vivo's also been partnering with Zeiss for the past four years, using the iconic German optic expert's T* coating to reduce lens flare.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The ensemble includes a hood scoop, a decklid spoiler, two-tone paint with a stone-guard coating, and bushwhacking bumpers adorned with Paris-Dakar fog lights up front and a sewer-pipe exhaust in back.
    Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2022
  • Eggs: The glue the binds the flour coating to the panko breading.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But there is more to that black coating than meets the eye.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the neoprene coating makes the dumbbells easy to grip.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Spread sides with 1/2 cup of the cream, forming a light crumb coating.
    Beth Kirby, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Your glass is more than 10-15 years old and does not have a low-E coating.
    Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
  • Nonstick coating wears off over time, and this process keeps the set more durable.
    Gear Team, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The glass plate is reinforced, and has a metallic coating that gives it a cool-to-the-touch feel.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In the dark, the markers and hands turn blue in the dark, thanks to a white luminescent coating.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
  • An egg mass is a light-colored splotch with a waxy gray coating.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Reflective coatings do the same for the sides and rooftops of buildings.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 9 May 2024
  • It was dipped in the same chocolate coating as its sibling.
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The ceramic coating makes gliding through the hair a breeze.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The meat’s coating of crushed rosemary and fennel seeds turns golden and crisp on the grill.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The hours and hands are made of pink gold and topped with a luminescent coating.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023

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