trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Callers reported that a man wearing all black clothing, boots, a trench coat, a hat and a backpack had just stabbed a woman at the park and was seen running from the scene toward Ridgeview Road.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The collection felt more grounded in the everyday than his predecessor John Galliano’s—think cropped trench coats, crisp white T-shirts, and pieces that balance ease with precision.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Callers reported that a man wearing all black clothing, boots, a trench coat, a hat and a backpack had just stabbed a woman at the park and was seen running from the scene toward Ridgeview Road.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The collection felt more grounded in the everyday than his predecessor John Galliano’s—think cropped trench coats, crisp white T-shirts, and pieces that balance ease with precision.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trench coat
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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