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.
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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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