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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Jane Hanson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Of all the many cultural products that the United Kingdom has exported to the United States—Aston Martins, Doc Martens, Burberry coats, Cadbury chocolates, a lingering and historically incongruous fascination with the Royal Family—my favorite by far are first-rate fantasy novels for children.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
The dynamic drivers used in the Space One Pro are coated with a triple composite material on the diaphragm that Soundcore claims enhances the noise-processing capabilities of the drivers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Don’t Overlook the Outerwear A classic leopard-print coat or trench is both functional and fashionable.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Of all the many cultural products that the United Kingdom has exported to the United States—Aston Martins, Doc Martens, Burberry coats, Cadbury chocolates, a lingering and historically incongruous fascination with the Royal Family—my favorite by far are first-rate fantasy novels for children.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
Simply coat the mat with baking soda, leave it for a few hours, and then vacuum up the powder.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
The dynamic drivers used in the Space One Pro are coated with a triple composite material on the diaphragm that Soundcore claims enhances the noise-processing capabilities of the drivers.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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