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Recent Examples of rain gear
For now, residents are advised to plan for changing conditions throughout Easter Sunday, and to keep rain gear close by as a wetter pattern settles in for the week ahead.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Apr. 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
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Apr. 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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Grab your raincoat—skip the umbrella—and head on over to SIFF for these movies filmed or set in the PNW.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Keep your raincoat and boots nearby.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is also a Zara fan, having sporting a trench coat from the brand while shopping in Montecito in April 2026.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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This cropped trench coat from Cicy Bell immediately caught my attention, thanks to its unique batwing-style sleeves, which give the coat an expensive, designer feel.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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The super-absorbent top layer is designed to tackle spills while the waterproof back keeps your little one’s clothing dry.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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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It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The work required felling primeval trees measuring six feet in diameter and digging a deep trench through the marsh to accommodate boat traffic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rain gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain%20gear. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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