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: a lightweight overcoat
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Examples of topcoat in a Sentence
threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Most people opt for a frost or shimmer finish over a juicy gloss—think silky as opposed to wet—but a topcoat of clear glitter gloss can have a similar effect.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Repeat this process to create multiple barcode lines before sealing with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Most people opt for a frost or shimmer finish over a juicy gloss—think silky as opposed to wet—but a topcoat of clear glitter gloss can have a similar effect.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Repeat this process to create multiple barcode lines before sealing with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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topcoat
noun
top·coat
ˈtäp-ˌkōt 
: a lightweight overcoat
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