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: a lightweight overcoat
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threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
Seal with a clear topcoat to create a heat-resistant trivet or coaster.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
The team resolved it by applying an epoxy topcoat, which both protected the surface and gave the frames a uniform glossy finish.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
Seal with a clear topcoat to create a heat-resistant trivet or coaster.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
The team resolved it by applying an epoxy topcoat, which both protected the surface and gave the frames a uniform glossy finish.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topcoat
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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topcoat
noun
top·coat
ˈtäp-ˌkōt 
: a lightweight overcoat
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