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

Turtlenecks, chunky knits and heavier coats can easily swallow up smaller pieces, while an oversized earring, substantial pendant or sculptural cuff can still hold its own. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Nearly 36 percent of evaluated items fell into the outerwear category encompassing coats, jackets and blazers. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 When testing paint, Balding always recommends making the samples generously sized and using two coats. — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Dressed casually in jeans, slacks, sweaters and coats, the group was seen checking out a bookstore and a specialty retailer that sells Scottish cashmere. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s a giant teacup — stripped down to primer gray — in the spray paint bay waiting for its new coats. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The teaser and a batch of photos don’t offer many specifics, but several people wearing heavy coats, hats and scarves suggest a fall or winter setting, which would put the new season’s timeline several months after season two. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The first half of October is usually a safe bet for thick coats without battling extreme cold and snow. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 For a vintage outerwear find with less risk, Haspel recommends sticking with cloth coats instead. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

The formula is thick but non-greasy, and coats skin in comforting moisture that leaves you hydrated for hours. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Add the fresh corn, okra, and diced tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes break down into a sauce that coats the tender vegetables. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026 An intense dry rub coats the chicken both pre- and post-frying, imparting a crunchy crust with slow-building heat. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 They’re formed when a grain of grit enters an oyster’s shell, and the mollusk coats that irritant with layer after layer of nacre. — Bykaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The Earth has four major layers, and the two outermost make up a thin surface that coats the planet. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coats

Noun

Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 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

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In May and early June, snow still blankets much of the terrain around White Pass, while spring runoff sends water rushing over the route’s many waterfalls.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of blankets

Noun

The pins printed down to the smallest pillar, appearing like tiny hairs, which required a magnifying glass to verify.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Now Pedicularis had emerged as one of the first heralds of the Arctic summer, its stems wrapped in grayish, silky hairs that protect it like a warm winter coat.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairs

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Based on FactSet’s definition of second-quarter reporting, which covers companies with fiscal quarters ending in May, June, or July, Nvidia and Micron are projected to be the largest contributors to the S&P 500′s overall profit growth.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Netflix series covers the same timespan as A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, though presumably with less doo-wop.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

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The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Barn jackets and trench coats are quintessential fall outerwear, and this plaid-collar find combines both.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026