Thesaurus results for SHEETING

sheeting

verb

Definition of sheeting

present participle of sheet

as in coating

to form a layer over dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house

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Recent Examples of sheeting The skies opened into sheeting rain as the minister gave his greeting; this was followed by thunder and an explosion of lightning. — Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 That weather — sheeting rain and biting cold — hadn’t looked so ideal seven minutes in when Nordi Mukiele slipped. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 The offer sheet comes 14 years after the Flyers, under previous management, offer-sheeting Nashville defenseman Shea Weber for $110 million over 14 years, which the Predators matched. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work. — Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
The Shanghai researchers say the coating can be applied using conventional automotive spray-coating techniques.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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