Thesaurus results for COATS

coats 1 of 2

noun

plural of coat

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick a poodle's coat is often extremely curly

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coats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coat

as in blankets

to form a layer over thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon

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Recent Examples of coats

Noun

Yet the wetsuits were neoprene, the coats cashmere and fur. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Simply applying a couple of coats of stain can safeguard your deck for years to come, but this doesn't mean that the stain will last forever. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Queen Bey’s feminism would mature — on the occasion of her 25th birthday, specifics were mostly limited to paying one’s own way and doing one’s best to keep rivals out of chinchilla coats. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026 Cook County animal control also reminded pet owners that animals with short coats, or with white or tan fur, are more susceptible to sunburbn, especially on their noses. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Arthur Labellman, 81, ran the shop started by his grandfather in 1919 for more than 50 years, selling mink coats and other products at the height of downtown’s retail era. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 While expecting her son Patrick Bouvier in 1963, Kennedy wore ladylike looks like double-breasted maternity coats and shift dresses. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Verb

Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Then there’s the gorgeous pink dust that lightly coats each chip. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 The palate showcases roasted agave, lemon peel, white pepper, and spices, all riding on a firm, oily texture that coats the mouth. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 The ranch flavor is prominent and generously coats your fingers (in the best way). — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026 So c’mon, Bron; pull a couple of those Cleveland coats out of storage and give yourself one more real chance in Minnesota. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026 Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit). — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats

Noun

Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of wools

Verb

Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.

— Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.

— Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Definition of blankets

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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of covers

Noun

Known for his colorful jackets and outspoken style, Ives even launched his own clothing line last year.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Today, brands like Ralph Lauren and Gabriela Hearst regularly use leather fringe on the catwalk, while resale shops on Etsy and Depop continue to offer leather fringe jackets from the 1970s and beyond.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026