as in overcoat
a warm outdoor coat
threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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Recent Examples of topcoat
Repeat this process to create multiple barcode lines before sealing with a topcoat.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
—Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The powder, which has oil-absorbing properties, serves as a topcoat to lock in the look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
—Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The powder, which has oil-absorbing properties, serves as a topcoat to lock in the look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topcoat
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Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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This graphic turtleneck from Sui pulses beneath a slate overcoat, turning an otherwise sensible layer into something lively and offbeat.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above, they’re shown in a slingback style, which gives a leather jacket and baggy pants a delicate contrast.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topcoat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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