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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Origin of coated
Example Sentences
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Within days of the pool’s reopening this month, algae blooms coated the floor and colored the surface, drawing spectators and online mockery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Once all the slices are coated, sprinkle them with flaky sea salt and put them back in the freezer.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
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
Her brown eyes look like they’re coated in shiny polish.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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