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adjective

Definition of coatednext
as in glazed

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verb

past tense of coat
as in covered
to form a layer over thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon

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Recent Examples of coated
Verb
The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish. — David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024 The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months. — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coated
  1. glazed
  2. covered
  3. blanketed
  4. brushed
  5. ground
  6. polished
Adjective
  • In Rubens’s version, Adam leans strenuously forward, his midsection torqued in a desperate effort to divert Eve’s glazed eyes from temptation.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Not to mention, the two beauty products are Korean skincare staples for achieving glazed donut skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of glazed
Verb
  • Audrey Snyder has covered Penn State since 2012 for various outlets, including The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Patriot-News and DKPittsburghSports.
    — Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Drugs administered by doctors such as oncologists or rheumatologists are paid by another Medicare program, called Part B and aren't covered by the cap.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of covered
Verb
  • The sidewalk outside the church is now blanketed with a sea of flowers, a somber tribute to the victims.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many share photos online of its old-fashioned buildings blanketed in snow and illuminated by lamplight that create a nostalgic atmosphere.
    — AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blanketed
Adjective
  • Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
Definition of brushed
Adjective
  • Most java lovers are familiar with ground coffee: roasted coffee beans that have been ground for use in a coffee machine.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Automatic drip coffeemakers and single-cup brewers heat water and slowly drip over a filter filled with ground coffee beans.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
  • If the Fairmont Century Plaza, like the Chateau Marmont or the Hollywood Roosevelt, represents the polished fac of Hollywood, the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA, is about the coast and relaxation by the sea.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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