How to Use covering in a Sentence

covering

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  • The bran is the outer covering of the grain and is the main source of fiber.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The car had a nice covering of ice, but my pavement seemed to be dry.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The speakers and body covering are from an old flat-screen TV.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Strip wire On the power lead, strip about 3/4-inch of the black jacket covering.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Once enough time has passed, remove the covering and the cotton pad.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • In one upstairs bedroom, Beemon slowed and stared at the floor covering.
    — Jennifer Brett, ajc, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Or the fan that propels the air could possibly have no covering on it at all.
    — Rob Verger, Popular Science, 15 June 2023
  • Those looking for more covering, closed-toe shoes should check out one of our clog picks.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The walnut set has chairs with faux leather, while the gray and white colorways have fabric coverings for the seats.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The foam grips don’t feel great against the skin—while the handle is a good shape, its covering is rough and too thin, which may cause blisters on longer hikes.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The rubber covering did a good job of protecting the hose nozzle when it was dropped.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • It’s made from soft cotton that lets your skin breathe, while an extra covering over the nose works to block up to 100% of outside light.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • For so long her home was fixed in time because it was preserved, like the plastic couch covering.
    — Alima Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
  • By the third, fourth, fifth take – and definitely by the third, fourth, fifth day – there was no covering up anymore.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022
  • One day later, a school bus chartered for a golf event attempted to cross the bridge and got stuck inside the covering.
    — John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Your window coverings can be sale items; so can guest linens and bedding.
    — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The flower bunches that have a web covering on them are also brown and shriveled, but the half that don’t have the web covering are fine.
    — oregonlive, 9 July 2023
  • This is a truly lovely covering – both soft and durable, which adds further to the sense of occasion.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Thanks to their soft cloth covering, these breathable pads are soothing.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The articular cartilage—a smooth, shiny covering on the bones of our joints—wears down.
    — Lauren Del Turco, Health, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But others were protected by coverings or stashed in drawers, which may have spared them from the smoke.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
  • And when the weather's been hot or stormy, the covering over the crowd area has benefited those acts tremendously.
    — Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, the footbed has an odor-resistant covering, so feel free to bare those feet while wearing these slippers.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The polyethylene covering may not hold up well in windy climates.
    — Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
  • Both antlers and horns have a covering — while antlers are coated in velvet, horns are coated by keratin.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023
  • There is some concern about a substance called juglone, which is found in the hulls (outer covering) of black walnuts.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Rd, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Wearing blue scrubs and shoe coverings, doctors turned victims on their side and searched for exit wounds.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The lattice covering casts shade over a slew of patterned upholstery and throw pillows.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 10 Mar. 2023
  • In a video seen by The Post, the man who the member said is OG stands at a shooting range, wearing safety glasses and ear coverings and holding a large rifle.
    — Shane Harris and Samuel Oakford, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The main anchor color can come from a wall covering, large sofa, even cabinets or a rug.
    — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023

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