1
: the act or process of plating
2
a
: a coating of metal plates
b
: a thin coating of metal
Examples of plating in a Sentence
spoons covered in silver plating
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In the last summer Olympic Games, which took place in Tokyo in 2021, the gold medal was mostly made up of pure silver, with more than 6 grams of gold plating, according to the IOC.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 10 July 2024
Its piers were protected only by narrow granite islands wrapped in steel plating.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
Silver plated: 925 silver gold plating gives a radiant, high-shine appearance to brass jewelry.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The company recently expanded its jewelry offerings in 2021 with its demi-fine styles, which are created with sterling silver and 18-karat gold plating.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 1 July 2024
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 10 July 2024
Its piers were protected only by narrow granite islands wrapped in steel plating.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
Silver plated: 925 silver gold plating gives a radiant, high-shine appearance to brass jewelry.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
The company recently expanded its jewelry offerings in 2021 with its demi-fine styles, which are created with sterling silver and 18-karat gold plating.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 1 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for plating
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“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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