mackinaw

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Recent Examples of mackinaw But unlike brookies, mackinaws reach massive sizes. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Detectives from the Twin Cities and the famed Pinkerton agency in Chicago found a button from a woodsman's mackinaw jacket in Aagot's cabin. Curt Brown Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020 Tanner caught the lake trout, a freshwater fish also known as a mackinaw, on his line and reeled it in for about 15 minutes, Wilson said. Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2020 Catches of rainbow trout have been excellent, sprinkled with the occasional giant mackinaw or brown trout. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2018 Also called mackinaw, lake trout are a predominantly fish-eating species naturally found in the Great Lakes, much of Canada and along the Eastern Seaboard. Mike Koshmrl, The Seattle Times, 3 June 2018 Meanwhile, Marc Christophel of Christophel’s Guide Service confirmed that the mackinaw bite went hot this weekend. sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mackinaw
Noun
  • The lots included a Calvin Klein tuxedo, two-piece suit and black tie, as well as a Giorgio Armani overcoat, all from the ‘90s.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The star arrived in a white overcoat but removed it when taking her seat for the runway show.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Holly Messinger, the textiles conservator at The Arabia Steamboat Museum, carefully laid out the pieces of a frock coat, an 1850’s relic recovered from the bottom of the Missouri River.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
  • At Vuitton, there were frock coats paired with sneakers: part 19th century, part 1967, and somehow utterly forward-looking.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.
    Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Leather chesterfields and fireplace nooks dotted the warehouse-esqe foyer where towering machinery replaced bouquets on mahogany tables.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Powney, who launched her sustainable label Akyn earlier this year, created a collection filled with chunky, but lightweight, fisherman knits, Aran sweaters, and warming pieces such as a waterproof parka and a quilted liner jacket.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But beneath that beige parka of politeness lies a thriving culture of sublimated emotion and polite vengeance.
    Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For the ultimate glossy look, add a topcoat—then your rose-mocha nails are finished.
    Maria Goldbach, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike topcoat treatments or layered solutions—which can trap heat, wear off or stiffen the garment—the Fluid Channeling Fabric is woven into the material.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025

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