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
Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As the weather cools down, layer a structured wool or suede coat over this look to balance everything out (and keep you nice and warm).
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Europe's decision to ban the chemical for cosmetic use means that nail salon clients living within the bloc will no longer have their fingernails coated in potentially toxic TPO products.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tailored from a wool mélange fabric in a double-breasted stance, it’s softened by an unpadded shoulder and open patch pockets, lest anyone accuse you of gunning for the corner office.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Medicare and Medicaid plans are also required to cover vaccines based on ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know In its latest global tropics hazards outlook, covering September 10-16 and September 17-23, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicated at least a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation, at least of tropical depression strength, in the Florida, Gulf, and Caribbean region.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Manning says the most fun part of filming the funny video was getting to sport some facial hair.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kraus is described as having long, silver hair and brown eyes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The collapse left her living room blanketed in drywall pieces and insulation bits and damaged some of her possessions.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Richter was sure that more would join once the water blanketed the field.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The current configuration includes a wet bar just off the dining room, a compact kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a black marble fireplace in the wall-to-wall-carpeted living room, and two large walk-in closets in the primary suite.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 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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My partner’s speciality is pasta: the fresh, handmade kind, delicately sheeted and crimped into intricate shapes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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