adjective
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covered with an outer layer, film, etc
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(of paper) having a coating of a mineral, esp china clay, to provide a very smooth surface
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(of textiles) having been given a plastic or other surface
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photog optics another word for bloomed
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More than 600 people work at the site, which manufactures about 400,000 tonnes of tin, chrome and coated steels for the packaging industry every year.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
When the Eaton fire burned through Altadena’s historic neighborhoods, it destroyed many homes that were coated in toxic lead paint.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Titanium parts coated with precious metals such as gold or platinum are expensive, while stainless steel is far more economical.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Big winding machines then roll up the coated sheets, followed by a 20-ton pressing machine that squeezes them tightly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Only when the ghostly figures got closer did Alex realize these were just regular people, their clothes and hair and faces coated in gray dust and ash.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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