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
Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Marks thought that the coat might have smelled like her own grandfather’s wool flat cap.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The world produces so much plastic (more than 400 million metric tons a year, according to one estimate—roughly the combined weight of every human alive) that degraded nubbins coat the planet, detectable in the sedimentary depths of the Mariana Trench and the icy heights of Mount Everest.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
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Noun
American pit bull terriers aren’t known for having elaborate coats of fur.
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Marks thought that the coat might have smelled like her own grandfather’s wool flat cap.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Verb
The brief video shared in the post shows jars and containers coated in a fine, white layer of minuscule specks.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The world produces so much plastic (more than 400 million metric tons a year, according to one estimate—roughly the combined weight of every human alive) that degraded nubbins coat the planet, detectable in the sedimentary depths of the Mariana Trench and the icy heights of Mount Everest.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Palms, ocean waves and hibiscus flowers were also recurrent motifs popping on cashmere and wool styles — ranging from a coat to a crewneck knit — as well on a lighter wool and silk shirt and pants.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Not only is it designed with sustainable wool, but it is also certified by SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which maintains factory standards and adheres to strict labor, health, and safety practices.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Bellevue Avenue boasted transportation companies, dress-making, hair styling and barbering, catering services, and lady-in-waiting support services.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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There’s also a divider that’s also a pouch, which can hold your makeup brushes,hair ties, or even jewelry.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
Verb
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From the park's South Rim, visitors took pictures on Monday of the smoke blanketing the canyon in the distance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.—
Hatim Sharif,
The Conversation,
5 July 2025
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Once you’re done, toss the towel or sheet into the wash on hot water to sanitize it.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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