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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This season was no different: lime green raincoats with epaulets and puffy pockets were perfect for a rainy spring day, while airy bouclé tanks came with hoods and scarves, allowing the wearer to adjust for the warmest or coldest of days.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
The 3 3/4-inch action figure is of Bateman wearing a raincoat and holding an axe.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The farmer’s forecast Bust out those raincoats, y'all.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
And don’t worry about a raincoat or an umbrella because the moon does not experience weather or precipitation like rain and snow.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
The 3 3/4-inch action figure is of Bateman wearing a raincoat and holding an axe.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The farmer’s forecast Bust out those raincoats, y'all.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
And don’t worry about a raincoat or an umbrella because the moon does not experience weather or precipitation like rain and snow.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024
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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
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The facts: Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof raincoat—and the streamlined silhouettes for which the brand is known feel far more modern than a trench.Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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The composer additionally asked Hans Johannsson, Hansson’s father, who made her normal cello, to build what’s called a trench cello, which the soldiers used to play in the trenches of the First World War.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
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On top of all that, these boots are equipped with the same waterproof, breathable membrane that the company’s adult shoes are lined with, to help keep feet dry in rainstorms and during mellow stream crossings.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024
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Our panel of testers also assessed special features in waterproof and curling mascaras to select the best options in each formula category.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 July 2024
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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