as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of raincoat
Madonna, shot in black and white, is seen walking down a hotel hallway toward an assignation, limping slightly in heels and a black raincoat, clutching her head as if in pain.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Marfa’s most recent collaboration is with the multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas, whom Dant recently met at the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles, and who helped reimagine the Marfa Stance raincoat and rain hood using surplus materials from Dant’s arsenal.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Others pulled their hoods over their head or, in a few cases, converted large garbage bags into makeshift raincoats.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Some dog raincoats have warm padded linings, while other dog raincoats are composed of waterproof and thin material.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Marfa’s most recent collaboration is with the multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas, whom Dant recently met at the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles, and who helped reimagine the Marfa Stance raincoat and rain hood using surplus materials from Dant’s arsenal.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Others pulled their hoods over their head or, in a few cases, converted large garbage bags into makeshift raincoats.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Some dog raincoats have warm padded linings, while other dog raincoats are composed of waterproof and thin material.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raincoat
Noun
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The Nankai megathrust zone lies only 40 to 60 miles off the densely populated hubs of Osaka and Nagoya and the Tōkai industrial belt—and the area’s trench geometry happens to aim tsunamis straight at the shore.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
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Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.—
Chris Hewitt,
Star Tribune,
10 Dec. 2020
Noun
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
Noun
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Soundcore Select 4 Go Portable Speaker Bring the party with you to the pool, beach, or lake this summer thanks to this waterproof, floating Soundcore Select 4 Go portable speaker.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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Plus, the surface itself is 100% waterproof for easy cleanup.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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