Example Sentences

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It was snowing heavily outside, and fresh white powder was coating all the roads, but the actress, 80, was not daunted by the winter storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2018

Snow was coating cars and building up on sidewalks and roadways in New York City by evening, and light snow was falling in Boston.

From Washington Times • Jan. 27, 2015

Rosaleen had already dived in and was coating honey all over Our Lady’s thighs.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

They weren’t any older than Fidelito, who had lost his battle with airsickness and was coating the plastic strips in secondhand beans and tortillas.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Ifemelu had finished and Aunty Uju was coating an exfoliating mask on her face when The General called to say he could no longer come.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie