coated

Example Sentences

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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

Inside a sparse room he rented in Foshan for $3 a day, he unwrapped a strip of coated wood, evidence for prospective employers of his life’s work painting furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Inside the new dome, the chimney of reactor four is a haunting ruin, coated with a crude grey concrete shell, under the shiny metal dome tall enough to house the Statue of Liberty.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Sometimes seasoned simply with salt and pepper, sometimes coated in Shake ’n Bake, that sandy, paprika-tinged breadcrumb mix that crisped into something approximating a crust.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Arletta Paisley was from Hope Springs, Texas, and every word she said came out coated in a thick Texas drawl, sweet but with a little edge, like salted caramel.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry