as in to cover
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coat
Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Neptune’s true colors aren’t deep blue Neptune is named after the god of the ocean for its azure coat, but, in truth, its colorings aren’t really close to sea blue.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The volumising, panoramic mascara has a similar inky black appearance as the nail polish used at Marc Jacobs, but instead, a thick, contoured brush is used to sculpt and coat each lash.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Other times, their coat is brown and grey to enable camouflage among the rocks.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Neptune’s true colors aren’t deep blue Neptune is named after the god of the ocean for its azure coat, but, in truth, its colorings aren’t really close to sea blue.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan and add the sliced red onions.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The volumising, panoramic mascara has a similar inky black appearance as the nail polish used at Marc Jacobs, but instead, a thick, contoured brush is used to sculpt and coat each lash.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
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For those traveling to cooler climates, consider this wool option from Cole Haan.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The garments, often in thick off-white Scottish wool gabardine, blend his signature eye-popping pop-art aesthetic with a reverence for the cathedral’s centuries-old legacy with medieval touches.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Reporter Maritza Dominguez covers Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek and can be reached at maritza.dominguez@arizonarepublic.com or 480-271-0646.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Beck Andrew Salgado covers trending topics in the Austin business ecosystem for the American-Statesman.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, Turkey's hair transplant clinics are heavily regulated.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Silk pillowcases Not only are silk pillowcases appealing to the eye, they are also known to come with a whole host of hair benefits.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Just as both teams were settling in after halftime, the stadium turned into a winter wonderland as snow blanketed not only the field but fans, players and coaches alike.Jacob Lev, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Northeast will also be blanketed with cooler temperatures, wet snow, and some rain, offering a reprieve from the ongoing drought.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Failure to confront and anticipate social and environmental issues and their consequences is being sheeted back to boards and executives.The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Some of the larger items that will be exempt from sales taxes include a portable generator with a sales price of $3,000 or less, a tarpaulin or another kind of waterproof sheeting with a sales price of $100 or below, and a ground anchor system totaling $100 or less.Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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