sheeted

verb

past tense of sheet
as in coated
to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheeted The field where my daughter played soccer is now sheeted in plastic while the state decides what to do next. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheeted
  1. coated
  2. covered
Verb
  • Toss until evenly coated, check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The scientific payoff that followed included remote-sensing work that confirmed Bennu's surface is coated in carbon-bearing compounds.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of coated
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  • But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered

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“Sheeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheeted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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