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
Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The fruit also contains Omega-3, which benefits skin and coat health.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
But urban architects, clients, and building-code bureaucrats prefer synthetic stuff, primarily concrete and steel coated in glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In many ways, the Our Town star looked like a classic urban woman on her way to work in winter, double-fisting Starbucks in sunglasses and a long wool coat.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The fruit also contains Omega-3, which benefits skin and coat health.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Raspberry Rally, a crunchy raspberry cookie coated in chocolate, was discontinued in 2023, Food & Wine Magazine reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
But urban architects, clients, and building-code bureaucrats prefer synthetic stuff, primarily concrete and steel coated in glass.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
Noun
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However, many wool coats and all leather and suede jackets should be professionally cleaned.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Amid the sea of dark suits, Melania was difficult to pluck out of the crowd, unlike, say, Second Lady Usha Vance, who dressed in a pastel pink wool coat, her hair tucked in a chignon to show her face.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Although the inner-motivation stuff is well covered, those who admire Warren’s acumen within the music industry could wish the running time was just a little more padded, to cover some side angles that aren’t much addressed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elise Devlin is a content producer for The Athletic, covering sports leadership and personal development.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Known for his sharp, professional style — often opting for a suit and a clean-shaven face — the surprised fans by wearing a casual button down shirt, jeans, and, most notably, facial hair, along with a longer hairstyle overall.—
Jane LaCroix,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Makeup included vivid eyeliner and pink lipstick by Laura Ann, and her ombre hair, styled by Olivia Halpin, had cascading waves around the shoulder.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But the remnants of the smoke and ash that blanketed the city are still settling, and those present ongoing risks, Jerrett says.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The creamy au jus adds a rich, velvety finish that blankets the thick noodles.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Maduro’s numbers have been widely discredited by both domestic and international observers, based on both polling prior to the election and tally sheets the opposition was able to recover from voting machines before Maduro’s forces shut down the count.—
Rafael Bernal,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Failure to confront and anticipate social and environmental issues and their consequences is being sheeted back to boards and executives.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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