Examples of coating in a Sentence
The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.
A light coating of snow had fallen.
There was a coating of ice on the pond.
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They are also found in medications and vitamins and other supplements—particularly in the inactive ingredients, such as time-release coatings and dyes.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
It is crafted from copper-colored metal and also has a protective coating.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
It is crafted from copper-colored metal and also has a protective coating.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coating
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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coating
noun
coat·ing
ˈkōt-iŋ 
: coat entry 1 sense 3, covering
a coating of ice on the pond
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