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: a lightweight overcoat
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Examples of topcoat in a Sentence
threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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There was an incredible array of fantastic overcoats and tailored topcoats, the preferred warmers of the season.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Comments With Peaky Blinders hanging up its topcoat in 2022 — and Netflix yet to reveal the release date of the follow-up film — what's a fan of the British period crime drama to do?
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Refurbishment efforts will be conducted by a team of zoo artists and engineers and will include repairs to the iguana’s frame and a weather-resistant topcoat, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Some are battered, but clearly beloved, including a long topcoat he’s altered for a female client who’s put on a few pounds.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Comments With Peaky Blinders hanging up its topcoat in 2022 — and Netflix yet to reveal the release date of the follow-up film — what's a fan of the British period crime drama to do?
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Refurbishment efforts will be conducted by a team of zoo artists and engineers and will include repairs to the iguana’s frame and a weather-resistant topcoat, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Some are battered, but clearly beloved, including a long topcoat he’s altered for a female client who’s put on a few pounds.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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topcoat
noun
top·coat
ˈtäp-ˌkōt 
: a lightweight overcoat
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