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Synonyms for coat
Synonyms: Noun
fleece, fur, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool
Synonyms: Verb
blanket, carpet, cover, overlay, overlie, overspread, sheet
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Examples of coat in a Sentence
Noun
She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, and then she went outside. He was wearing a coat and tie. The dog has a thick coat. The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.Verb
Rock dust coated his hair. My shoes are coated with mud. Coat the chicken with flour.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As recently as early August, two dozen RTA members and volunteers gave a fresh coat of paint to the original wood fence at the park built in the late 1990s, although RTAâs plastic fence is still in good condition. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Nonprofit celebrates 30 years of advocating for trails," 6 Sep. 2019 After that, the shell shuttles into the painting booths and the waiting arms of robots, which apply three separate coats of color and clear finish. — Stephen Williams, New York Times, "This Car Comes in Any Color You Want, So Long as Itâs Valencia Red," 5 Sep. 2019 Exposed bone surfaces are often fragile after countless millennia in the ground and require a thin coat of adhesive to strengthen them. — Hans-dieter Sues, Smithsonian, "How to Discover Dinosaurs," 3 Sep. 2019 Drain well, then transfer the hot asparagus to a bowl and toss with the butter to coat. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "âDownton Abbeyâ Recipe: Asparagus Cups," 1 Sep. 2019 Before diving right into a coat of mascara, Alba lets the primer dry, applying some bronzer in the meantime. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Jessica Alba Has a Genius Trick for Applying Mascara So It Fully Coats Lashes," 31 Aug. 2019 Put the tofu cubes on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the oil, toss to coat, then arrange in a single layer. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Indonesian gado-gado a gateway salad," 30 Aug. 2019 The pad had been given a fresh coat of paint in recent days, and numerous vehicles had been spotted around the site in preparation for the launch attempt. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Rocket Report: Iranian launch failure, SpaceX rideshare business booming," 30 Aug. 2019 In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds and the coconut aminos and stir to coat. — Susan Clotfelter, The Know, "Bored with raisins? Try these 5 âfancyâ trail mix recipes," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Lettuce wraps are assembled (by you) from Bibb lettuce leaves, miniature shrimp coated in chimichurri, a tomato salsa that includes pickled red onions, and an intensely flavorful tomato relish. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Lbar in Hartford Marriott a welcome place to be, with unexpectedly good food," 10 Sep. 2019 The above-the-neck accessories werenât the only shining moment though modelsâ complexions were coated in a layer of Tata Harperâs Masque Floral Hydratant, which was left on. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Khaite Puts a Modern Spin on Royal Beauty," 7 Sep. 2019 Those wires are typically metal alloys coated in polymers. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "âRobotic Wormâ Could Be the Future of Stroke Care," 30 Aug. 2019 Duck Drummies: Duck wings coated in a batter and seasoning blend, deep-fried and served with Gigglesâ own tequila-lime dipping sauce. — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "The new State Fair foods and where to find them," 20 Aug. 2019 Sabrinaâs bedroom was a centerpiece of the show, a mix of the playful and the mystical: The walls were coated in periwinkle paint, while the mahogany bed featured a cascading white canopy and a golden sun in its center. — Ilana Kaplan, Curbed, "Why weâre obsessed with the TV teen bedroom," 14 Aug. 2019 Thought to be an aphrodisiac, this dish with French royal origins places a puff pastry atop a pile of pasta, coated in creamy bĂ©chamel sauce. — Tyler Moss, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "An Autumnal Road Trip Through Alsace Wine Country," 13 Aug. 2019 One of the homes, the French country-style La Maison built by West Hills Homes Northwest, has exterior walls coated in time-consuming, true stucco and clad in stone, a look inspired by rural European estates. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: French country house with a striking copper porch roof," 6 Aug. 2019 Mistake #4: Nobody likes to feel like they're coated in a heavy, sticky balm. — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, "Are You Moisturizing Your Skin Correctly?," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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