as in blankets
to form a layer over
thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Recent Examples of coats
Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Organization expert Stephanie Greenberg recommends using them to store winter coats and accessories or sports equipment to instantly alleviate clutter.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Pills work better when prescribed by doctors wearing white coats.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In perhaps one of their most public twinning moments, the mom and daughter don yellow coats and complementary hats at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The brand recommends applying at least two coats and finishing with a top coat for best results.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Don't put away those winter coats just yet.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Science often looks like white coats and high-tech, expensive labs, but sometimes, the future of energy starts with a mistake.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Algae coats the native eelgrass.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Neem oil coats the leaves and prevents disease spores from infecting them.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
In contrast, aphids produce a sticky residue called honeydew that coats foliage and can later develop into a black coating known as sooty mold.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
When ready to serve, turn the jar upside down and let sit for 2 minutes so the dressing evenly coats the salad.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The sweet dust that coats these squares is a nice touch.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The winter coats are being stowed away for their hibernation and your summertime wardrobe is ready for a refresh—and that includes your footwear.
—Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Organization expert Stephanie Greenberg recommends using them to store winter coats and accessories or sports equipment to instantly alleviate clutter.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Pills work better when prescribed by doctors wearing white coats.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In perhaps one of their most public twinning moments, the mom and daughter don yellow coats and complementary hats at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The brand recommends applying at least two coats and finishing with a top coat for best results.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Don't put away those winter coats just yet.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Science often looks like white coats and high-tech, expensive labs, but sometimes, the future of energy starts with a mistake.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ngo coats the nail with a matte primer, which creates a smooth base, before buffing eye shadow across the surface with a nail sponge.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Algae coats the native eelgrass.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Neem oil coats the leaves and prevents disease spores from infecting them.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
In contrast, aphids produce a sticky residue called honeydew that coats foliage and can later develop into a black coating known as sooty mold.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
When ready to serve, turn the jar upside down and let sit for 2 minutes so the dressing evenly coats the salad.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The sweet dust that coats these squares is a nice touch.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Once the sauce is glossy and coats the back of a spoon, remove from heat.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats
Noun
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Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It could be named for the thick fog that blankets the island, which captured the imaginations of sailors and whalers first arriving to its port starting in the 17th century.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bored by the beige that blankets most homes in the area, Everett swerved in the opposite direction.—
Julie Vadnal,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This will lock in moisture and help lay down any remaining stubborn, frizzy hairs sticking up from your braids.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That ellipse pattern can be seen across the door panels also, and, in another first for the marque, the graphic covers both the door panel face and the armrest area.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Irene Wright covers midterm races in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The collection spans prints and silhouettes inspired by the Hollywood legend’s style, including halter neck dresses, bustier tops, cropped jackets and capri pants.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under the rotunda in the Cannon building, veterans — young, old, some with visible disabilities and all wearing military jackets— held a flag-folding ceremony to honor the American troops who have died in the current conflict.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reroll the dough sheets away from you into cylinders and loosely pinch them closed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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