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Recent Examples of rain gear
Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.
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Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Start getting your rain gear ready – looks like some April showers are on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Dress in layers, pack rain gear, and be prepared for limited cell service with a satellite phone or other means of communication for emergency situations.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Midlayers, down jackets, layers, and rain gear—what's actually worth investing in?
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
The brand will continue its successful collaboration strategy, too, with partnerships such as Bonpoint for children’s clothing and Hunter boots for rain gear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
As for today's weather forecast, storm chances will continue throughout the day, so keep the rain gear nearby.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Pedestrians cloaked in rain gear are running for cover.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the leaves of the lotus plant, Uniqlo came up with a natural way to repel water from rain gear, an innovation more in demand than ever as customers push to phase out PFAS.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Start getting your rain gear ready – looks like some April showers are on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
Dress in layers, pack rain gear, and be prepared for limited cell service with a satellite phone or other means of communication for emergency situations.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Midlayers, down jackets, layers, and rain gear—what's actually worth investing in?
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
The brand will continue its successful collaboration strategy, too, with partnerships such as Bonpoint for children’s clothing and Hunter boots for rain gear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
As for today's weather forecast, storm chances will continue throughout the day, so keep the rain gear nearby.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Pedestrians cloaked in rain gear are running for cover.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the leaves of the lotus plant, Uniqlo came up with a natural way to repel water from rain gear, an innovation more in demand than ever as customers push to phase out PFAS.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain gear
Noun
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Storrie then answers the door amid a sudden rainstorm to reveal a shadowy figure approaching in a raincoat.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is also a selection of Burberry products, including the house’s latest outerwear, heritage rainwear and knitwear and small leather goods and bags.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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That lightweight, drizzle-proof woven cotton textile transformed the fashion industry, and to this very day, the patented material is used by many brands in their own interpretations of rainwear.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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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
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
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“Rain gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain%20gear. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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