Covering and Facing

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Covering

Covering noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

Usage example: the plastic coverings on lamp shades should be removed

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Facing is a synonym for covering in surface treatment topic. In some cases you can use "Facing" instead a noun "Covering".

Nearby Words: cover, covered, coverage, coverlet

Facing

Facing noun - Providing something with a surface of a different material.

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Covering is a synonym for facing in surface treatment topic. You can use "Covering" instead a noun "Facing", if it concerns topics such as cladding, architectural finish.

Nearby Words: face, faced

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heavy	heavy covering	heavy facing
general	general covering	general facing

Both words in one sentence

Legend of Galactic Heroes has one of these, covering the final stages of a war between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, with two of the universe's most talented strategists facing off against one another throughout.

Source: Myth Arc
Superego: Tali — Though she does occasionally act on her impulses (her interactions with Legion and her romance with Shepard, for example) she generally takes a "needs of the many" approach, even if it involves facing exile and / or covering up her father's war crimes.

Source: Freudian Trio / Video Games

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