as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of raincoat
This anxiety takes the physical form of a garish yellow raincoat that seemingly only Rika can see, providing a protective layer between herself and others.
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Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Pair a bomber jacket with your everyday jeans, style a classic denim jacket with everything from wide-leg pants to dresses, or add waterproof raincoats to your spring wardrobe to stay dry when the rainy season arrives.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
But while British sleuths wear raincoats or umbrellas, Erica is more suited for a beautiful French scarf.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Nylon raincoats can go longer, perhaps once a month or every two months, depending on the frequency of use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
Pair a bomber jacket with your everyday jeans, style a classic denim jacket with everything from wide-leg pants to dresses, or add waterproof raincoats to your spring wardrobe to stay dry when the rainy season arrives.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
But while British sleuths wear raincoats or umbrellas, Erica is more suited for a beautiful French scarf.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Nylon raincoats can go longer, perhaps once a month or every two months, depending on the frequency of use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raincoat
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
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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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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
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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
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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