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as in covering
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coating
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Its ceramic pan is free of nonstick coatings and potential PFOAs and can be run through the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
The company, which according to its website is family-owned, completes metal coatings and has multiple federal government contracts, including work for projects on military and government vehicles, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed in San Diego federal court Thursday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The pots and pans are made from hard anodized aluminum, known for its durability and scratch-resistant qualities, and then finished in a ceramic non-stick coating that releases food with ease.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Expect to find the best Zeiss lenses with glare-reducing and anti-reflective coatings.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Its ceramic pan is free of nonstick coatings and potential PFOAs and can be run through the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
The company, which according to its website is family-owned, completes metal coatings and has multiple federal government contracts, including work for projects on military and government vehicles, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed in San Diego federal court Thursday.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The pots and pans are made from hard anodized aluminum, known for its durability and scratch-resistant qualities, and then finished in a ceramic non-stick coating that releases food with ease.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coating
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker each received the backing of four percent of respondents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Rubio, along with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) wanted to look into their backing by the Chinese Communist Party.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
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Matt Craig is a reporter based in Los Angeles covering the business of Hollywood, entertainment, sports and gaming for Forbes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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One tenant was a Morgan State University student facing struggles typical of residents in the Kushner complexes.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both are honored on the club’s Wall of Fame on the red-brick facing of San Francisco’s Oracle Park.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Everything was going well until one evening when June returned home to find fast food wrappers in the trash.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Private equity and private credit in ETF wrapper Getting private credit and private equity into an ETF wrapper is proving tricky.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday A major climate pattern shift has finally happened.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Tapping into her first-hand understanding of Scotland and Tuscany, Linda is currently working on curating personalized getaway packages for Americans looking for unique wedding experiences.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Priority mail has a one- to three-day delivery and is often used for heavy packages.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the reception, you might also be needed to take the gift envelopes received by the couple to a place for safekeeping.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
2 Apr. 2025
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This Saint Christopher pendant is made of gold vermeil (which is more durable than gold plating) and comes in three different sizes: small, medium, and large.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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So, expect lots of technique complemented by balanced flavors and pristine plating.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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