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as in covering
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coating
Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
Black hairy tongue is a benign condition characterized by an abnormal coating of carpet-like papillae on the top surface of the tongue.9
Accidental ingestion during gargling: Hydrogen peroxide solutions up to 9% are usually safe to consume if swallowed while gargling.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
It’s covered with a resin coating to protect it from both sunlight and frost, and its curved edges are designed for birds to comfortably perch.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Made with a black nylon coating and leather details, the short-handle bag is perfect for a weekend getaway or a carry-on bag; just remember to refer to your airline’s size restrictions.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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Thanks to its nonstick properties, scrubbing your Dutch oven should be a rare occurrence, and the seal provided by the enamel coating allows users to soak it and even run it through the dishwasher — actions that would ruin ordinary cast iron cookware.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 May 2025
Black hairy tongue is a benign condition characterized by an abnormal coating of carpet-like papillae on the top surface of the tongue.9
Accidental ingestion during gargling: Hydrogen peroxide solutions up to 9% are usually safe to consume if swallowed while gargling.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
It’s covered with a resin coating to protect it from both sunlight and frost, and its curved edges are designed for birds to comfortably perch.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Made with a black nylon coating and leather details, the short-handle bag is perfect for a weekend getaway or a carry-on bag; just remember to refer to your airline’s size restrictions.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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But the former North Bay Village manager has the backing of Carollo, a Miami politician considered an establishment unto himself.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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According to the bishops’ conference, the bill also has the backing of groups including the National Association of Evangelicals, the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, the Rabbinical Council of America and Hindu American Foundation.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chad Graff is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the New England Patriots since 2022 after five years on the Minnesota Vikings beat.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Coaches argue that the nuances of a team’s journey—facing and sometimes losing to elite competition—should play a more decisive role in determining tournament seeding.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The men from Broward County facing charges are: Benjamin Tokoma Sanders, 23, of Oakland Park; Katriel Victor Marmol, 57, of Davie; and Dariel Manresa, 34, of Pembroke Pines, the DOJ said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Sometimes, the biggest breakthroughs start with something as small as taking PFAS our of a child’s candy wrapper.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Monroy-Lara fled to California and was later identified by DNA from a condom wrapper, the court filing said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday A major climate pattern shift has finally happened.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not a different package name and definitely not an exe.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package House Republicans passed Thursday contains a multitude of changes that may affect consumers’ finances.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Hence, in this digital age when many people no longer stock postage stamps or envelopes or have any idea where their nearest postal box might be, only the most irascible of curmudgeons would make the effort.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Each bag was packed with individual envelopes containing $500 in cash, the outlet reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Because of rising costs, the coins are now made mostly of zinc with copper plating.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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In the device, the zinc anode stores energy like a battery through the plating and stripping of zinc ions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 May 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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