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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Its social media stardom stems in part from the plating.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The United States had acquired one of them to secure a strategic supply of nickel for armor plating and aircraft engines during World War II.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The most family-friendly food hall serving up entertainment for all ages alongside its culinary options is Fabryka Norblina, in a former metal-plating factory.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The United States had acquired one of them to secure a strategic supply of nickel for armor plating and aircraft engines during World War II.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The most family-friendly food hall serving up entertainment for all ages alongside its culinary options is Fabryka Norblina, in a former metal-plating factory.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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