coating

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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

A waterproof coating allows the cathode to keep functioning, and the vertical layout helps it dry gradually after water recedes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 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

Outside, the harmattan wind tore across the front yard, ruffling the plants in the circular garden, bending the will and branches of trees, coating the parked cars with more dust.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie