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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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O’Meallie uses spray paint and a clear topcoat to give the pieces a reflective, ultra-white surface.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
To get the look, Rose says to first apply your base color of choice, cure, add topcoat, and cure for exactly 30 seconds.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
To get the look, Rose says to first apply your base color of choice, cure, add topcoat, and cure for exactly 30 seconds.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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topcoat
noun
top·coat
ˈtäp-ˌkōt 
: a lightweight overcoat
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