raincoat
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Synonyms
mac (or mack) [British], mackintosh (also macintosh) [chiefly British], oilskin, slicker, waterproof [chiefly British]
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In overcast Paris, one showgoer walked the streets in a neon purple, blue, and orange raincoat with a pair of white cat-eye sunglasses. — Vogue, "Survive Those April Showers by Stocking Up on the Right Rain Gear," 3 Apr. 2019 Joss & Main’s Lula Entryway Dog Bed ($394.99) is a stylish multitasking piece of wood veneer furniture with a dog bed and hooks to hang leashes plus your dog’s raincoat and yours. — Jura Koncius, Twin Cities, "Custom wood kennels, memory foam beds: The wild world of modern pet furniture," 28 July 2019 Head scarves were knotted as belts and became incorporated into the side seams of a raincoat. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, "The Top 9 Collections of London Fashion Week Spring 2019," 19 Sep. 2018 Around the corner, a man pedaled his bike in shorts and a raincoat. — Los Angeles Times, "Death toll rises to 20 in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian regains strength and threatens the Carolinas," 4 Sep. 2019 Stutterheim The trustworthy and super-stylish Swedish raincoat brand Stutterheim has marked down many of their classic styles and some cool one-off colors— like a dusty khaki and a red, white, and blue stripe—up to 70 percent off. — Lauren Joseph, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Labor Day Sales 2019: All Our Favorite Things to Shop This Weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 Elastic, snaps, magnets, large buttons, zippers, drawstrings, and Velcro fasten everything from dress shirts and raincoats to swim trunks and pajamas. — Annie Groer, chicagotribune.com, "For people with disabilities, finding clothing that is stylish and meets their needs is getting easier," 7 Aug. 2019 Joss & Main’s Lula Entryway Dog Bed ($394.99) is a stylish multitasking piece of wood veneer furniture with a dog bed and hooks to hang leashes plus your dog’s raincoat and yours. — Jura Koncius, Twin Cities, "Custom wood kennels, memory foam beds: The wild world of modern pet furniture," 28 July 2019 An example in which style meets function equally is this raincoat from Max-Bone, available in either sophisticated gray or traditional yellow. — Rachel King, Fortune, "Tips and Treats for Stress-Free Travel With Pets," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'raincoat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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