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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The plating was gorgeous and the dishes were vibrant with pops of green that felt at home with the restaurant’s decor.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Later, surveillance footage confirmed the cat escaped the container that held a plating solution containing the acidic carcinogen hexavalent chromium, per Japanese outlet Asahi Shimbun Digital.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Later, surveillance footage confirmed the cat escaped the container that held a plating solution containing the acidic carcinogen hexavalent chromium, per Japanese outlet Asahi Shimbun Digital.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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