coating

Example Sentences

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The other thing—the much better-known thing—is that they’re putting a waterproofing coating down at the bottom of the pool.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

When cooked, it forms a lightly tangy, almost caramelized coating that makes it seem like you put in more effort than you did.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The myelin sheath is a protective coating that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

They have been used in a range of consumer products since the 1940s, from clothing and cosmetics to food packaging and nonstick cookware, often as a slippery coating to repel water or stains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But it was made of heavy wire with a tough plastic coating, and though he kept gnawing for half an hour, it was too much for his teeth.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien