coated

Example Sentences

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Dust coated a row of motorbikes parked nearby.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

The keyboard keys and footpads are coated to match the bright aluminum shell, which is a fun touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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

Dogs are gross and coated in bacteria and parasites—so are humans.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty