How to Use undercoat in a Sentence

undercoat

noun

• Down: True down fill comes from the undercoat of ducks and geese.
  — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
• Tufts of undercoat loosen, drift on the wind, clump on wet pavement.
  — Catharina Coenen, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2020
• Each spring, farm workers tend to the new calves and collect hair shed from the musk ox undercoats.
  — Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
• Many breeds have a double coat, and these dogs shed their undercoat to cool off.
  — Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2021
• Not to be confused with feathers, down comes from the undercoat of ducks or geese.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022
• It's designed to loosen your dog's dead undercoat, which is what leads to shedding in the first place.
  — Andrea Marie, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2021
• This will prevent the undercoat from building up and trapping in heat from the sun.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 29 May 2020
• Like the rest of their body, their tail is covered in a dense woolly undercoat with long, coarse guard hairs.
  — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2022
• The backsplash flanking the stainless-steel stove is clear glass with an undercoat of a green paint that reminds Fei of the Mediterranean Sea.
  — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, 19 Sep. 2019
• The Red Fox grows a thick undercoat of fur, while the Snowshoe Hare's coat transforms to white to provide warmth and camouflage.
  — Guest Columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 24 Dec. 2017
• What Strong sees is a small bird with a golden voice and look-at-me ensemble of yellow cap, black and white back, and black undercoat.
  — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2019
• Down hair: This is the undercoat or innermost layer of the fur, consisting of wavy or curly hairs.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2020
• It’s built for the cold, warmed by a thick undercoat and outer hairs like hollow tubes that trap air and keep it buoyant swimming across icy lakes and rivers.
  — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2020
• Wild and early domesticated sheep have a bristly overcoat called the kemp and a fine undercoat of wool called the fleece.
  — Margaret Shakespeare, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2015
• Body check: Each summer, yaks shed their downy undercoat, and Tibetan nomads comb out and process the soft, cashmere-like fiber.
  — National Geographic, 26 Mar. 2019
• The stainless steel teeth on this brush are flexible to get to the undercoat with ease, while rubber tips keep grooming gentle.
  — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 5 Mar. 2021
• Reindeer have a woolly overcoat and a long-haired undercoat.
  — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 15 Dec. 2020
• The brushes use small metal bristles to reach deep into the undercoat and clean out any loose hair that's trapped underneath.
  — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 1 June 2022
• At first glance, his coat appears to be black, but then that beautiful silver undercoat shines through.
  — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 5 July 2018
• The ingredients work to release your dog's undercoat during a bath, which means less loose hairs.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• Part of the farm's animal husbandry involves collecting the hair that's shed from musk ox undercoats each spring.
  — Bailey Berg, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2018
• Hertzko's brush has fine, bent-wire bristles that are able to get deep into a pet's coat and even groom the undercoat without aggravating their skin.
  — Ariel Scotti, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
• Down: Down fill comes from the undercoat of ducks and geese and is different than feathers, which serve as a protective outer layer and aren't as lofty as down.
  — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 2 Nov. 2022
• Hertzko's brush has fine, bent-wire bristles that are able to get deep into your pet's coat and even grooms the undercoat without aggravating their skin.
  — Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2022
• This behavior helps keep air spaces in their warm undercoat and works in oil from their anal glands to waterproof their outer fur.
  — National Geographic, 9 Dec. 2017
• Thick fur—a soft undercoat and a longer, coarse topcoat—keep huskies well insulated in the nastiest conditions for days at a time.
  — Erin Berger, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2013
• Her coat of black, eyes of gold, and a stunning silver undercoat, plus a mellow, shy personality, will melt your heart.
  — The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2020
• The cover is made of a polyester fabric with a waterproof undercoat, and has double-stitched seams to prevent damage from water from seeping in.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2022
• Most are filled with real down (from the undercoat of ducks and geese) or down-alternative, which usually consists of lightweight polyester fibers.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
• Duvet inserts can be filled with down made of soft and fluffy feathers from the undercoat of a duck or goose or down alternative materials, such as microfiber, polyester, cotton, or rayon, that replicate the feel of down.
  — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2023

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024