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

Set up a reachable charging spot, have a plan for coats and bags, and carve out a quiet corner for people who want to actually talk. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 While the weather was overcast—and the puffer coats and bomber jackets were in moody neutral hues—the day was about to get a whole lot brighter. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The main fabric and linings of the trench coats and car coats are, in fact, made in England using gabardine composed of 100% organic cotton. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 But there's something about that memory deep in all of our brains of going into your grandmother's bedroom to get the coats before leaving. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Jean-Pierre took photos of celebrities arriving in flamboyant velvet suits, matching fur coats, towering hats, and golden platform shoes that screamed confidence and pride. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Temperatures are not conducive to actors wearing wool coats and scarves, and the snow on the ground is going to be added in post. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The bestselling conditioner has managed to earn more than 10,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers who are using it to refresh their couches, leather coats, and more. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. — Martha Stewart, 9 Oct. 2026 The plush, balm-meets-mask formula coats lips in a comforting layer that keeps moisture from escaping overnight, with hyaluronic acid, minerals, and antioxidant-rich Berry Mix Complex helping soften dry, flaky skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 Cook, tossing and adding more pasta cooking liquid a little at a time as needed, until sauce lightly coats pasta, about 2 minutes. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Gradually whisk in chicken broth; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 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 The Mediterranean sun, at its apex, burns as white as the signature paint that coats most Mykonian homes. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 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

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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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Finally, grab 26% off the Netgear RAX5 Wi-Fi 6 router, which blankets your home with fast AX1600 speeds.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Building more captive coal for aluminum will worsen the toxic haze that often blankets Southeast Asian cities, like Jakarta, according to Muhammad Al Amin, with the Indonesian Forum for Environment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blankets

Noun

Most people worry about crow’s feet or a few gray hairs, but Kelly Ripa has her eye on something a little lower.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026