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
But there have been some years where raincoats and even sweaters were necessary.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Investigators also found raincoats believed to have been used during the crime — authorities said she was killed and dismembered inside.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 June 2025
The Library Suite is located in what was once the library of the Palace of Justice and features unique touches like a designer raincoat to use during your stay.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Investigators also found raincoats believed to have been used during the crime — authorities said she was killed and dismembered inside.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 June 2025
The Library Suite is located in what was once the library of the Palace of Justice and features unique touches like a designer raincoat to use during your stay.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 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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Heading all the way to Australia, there was still plenty to pull from: and the goth life stops for nothing and no one—case in point, Ortega’s paddle in the surf at Bondi Beach in a Matrix-esque leather trench, combat boots in hand.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Aug. 2025
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Effective water bars can prevent runoff from concentrating on these lines and causing trenches and gullies to form.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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These overalls are 100% waterproof and windproof and lined for freezing weather conditions.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their waterproofs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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