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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The hardware is made almost entirely of solid stainless steel covered with a protective ceramic coating.
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New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, window manufacturers recommend keeping your windows clean to preserve the energy efficiency of any special coatings on the glass.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Another regret included low-quality finish coatings, especially on matte black, bronze, or brushed gold items.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Recently, Korean researchers developed an ultrathin silver-ion coating that prevents dendrite formation in lithium-metal batteries, improving safety, lifespan, and commercialization potential for next-generation energy storage.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, window manufacturers recommend keeping your windows clean to preserve the energy efficiency of any special coatings on the glass.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Another regret included low-quality finish coatings, especially on matte black, bronze, or brushed gold items.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Recently, Korean researchers developed an ultrathin silver-ion coating that prevents dendrite formation in lithium-metal batteries, improving safety, lifespan, and commercialization potential for next-generation energy storage.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Coating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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