as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
the oilskins worn by the fishing boat's crew gave them scant protection from the cold, driving rain
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Recent Examples of oilskin
Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.
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Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.
—Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
Below the deck, his two sons fumble with their yellow oilskins and ready their orange rubber boots.
—Matthew Bremner, Slate Magazine, 24 July 2017
You order oysters, boiled langoustines, pickled herring, steamed mussels, smoked salmon, or chowder from a young woman in oilskins and rubber boots.
—David Coggins, CNT, 24 Feb. 2017
Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.
—Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018
Below the deck, his two sons fumble with their yellow oilskins and ready their orange rubber boots.
—Matthew Bremner, Slate Magazine, 24 July 2017
You order oysters, boiled langoustines, pickled herring, steamed mussels, smoked salmon, or chowder from a young woman in oilskins and rubber boots.
—David Coggins, CNT, 24 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oilskin
Noun
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City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Nov. 2025
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During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sporting a bright yellow raincoat and rainboots, Garcia pretends to be a journalist reporting on the storm in West Kendall as a palm tree leaf slaps her across the face.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The intimate Marais shop boasts gems like a transparent vinyl Comme des Garçons trench and a Jean-Paul Gaultier striped dress with oversized hood, and also creates its own collections and collaborations with local designers, all made from upcycled material.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other than making the tablet waterproof and adding Face ID, there's not much left to improve.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The innovative manufacturing process entails the knit layer of the garment being bonded to the high-performance HDry waterproof and breathable membrane via a 3D technique whereby the finished garments is placed on an inflatable mannequin with the membrane beneath it.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing.—
Sam Kean,
Science | AAAS,
2 July 2021
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“Oilskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oilskin. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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