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
Other Word Forms
- multicoated adjective
- uncoated adjective
- well-coated adjective
Etymology
Origin of coated
Example Sentences
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See’s Candies, founded in Los Angeles in 1921, makes a “St. Patrick’s Day potato” using divinity — a nougat-like, marshmallowy confection — mixed with walnut, coated in chocolate, and rolled in cocoa powder and cinnamon.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Dust coated a row of motorbikes parked nearby.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
A team of scientists from Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and Germany believes the answer may involve sticky gels that coated surfaces on early Earth long before the first true cells appeared.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
That led to ever sharper, stronger threads, some coated in powdered glass, others made from metal or chemical material that would not break.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
It’s coated with mashed mush but it’s okay!
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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