1
: the act or process of plating
2
a
: a coating of metal plates
b
: a thin coating of metal
Examples of plating in a Sentence
spoons covered in silver plating
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Expect high-end plating of their Rajasthani royal thali at the resort’s evening fine dining restaurant at Udaimahal.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Customize them in silver, gold, or rose gold plating with a name or an inspiring word, and watch your giftee light up at the thoughtfulness.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
The plating is absolutely gorgeous with shapes that enhance the ingredients and even feel playful at times.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This is not to be confused with gold plating which results in a very thin layer that wears away easily.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Customize them in silver, gold, or rose gold plating with a name or an inspiring word, and watch your giftee light up at the thoughtfulness.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
The plating is absolutely gorgeous with shapes that enhance the ingredients and even feel playful at times.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This is not to be confused with gold plating which results in a very thin layer that wears away easily.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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