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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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
When coated with the lipid layer, however, the nanopores allow selected ions to move through far more easily.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
Dust coated a row of motorbikes parked nearby.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Cars, windows, garden furniture and other outdoor items can become noticeably coated, sometimes requiring a wash to remove the marks.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
There’s a woman holding on to her toddler’s hand while fussing with her other child, who looks about five, telling him to stop touching the dirty table that’s coated with days-old ketchup.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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