11.   The baby whale develops a thick layer of blubber to protect it from the cold sea.

12.   There will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning.

13.   Seals have a thick layer of adipose tissue, which acts as insulation against the cold and contributes to buoyancy as well.

14.   Trees and grass are covered with thick layers of tar.

15.   Because of its thick layer of fat and skin, magret de canard should always be started in a cold pan.

16.   Between Wisconsin and Iowa, it is several miles wide and frosted with a thick layer of steaming fog.

17.   A few sips of coffee, full bodied verging on syrupy and so rich it needs no sugar, topped with a thick layer of khaki-colored cream.

18.   A thick layer of scum had settled in the tub.

19.   A thick marine layer will fashion morning low clouds and fog along much of the coast of southern California, suppressing temperatures in places where stratus clouds persist.

20.   A thin, buttery crust is topped with an almond-flavored custard and a thick layer of whipped cream with almonds sprinkled on top.