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
When she was spotted outside near Sandringham House walking her dog in 2008, the then-Duchess of Cornwall wore a navy blue raincoat with matching boots and a pair of black pants.
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Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Pack layers, a light raincoat, and a sense of adventure!
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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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Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Pack layers, a light raincoat, and a sense of adventure!
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for raincoat
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
Noun
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The fifth robot is less effective, rolling onto its side in a trench, and the sixth intercepted by the Russians.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Bobby Brown, a fellow 2025 arrival, is nursing a minor calf injury as well, which has given Jackson the opportunity for extended reps with the top trench unit.—
Mike Kaye
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 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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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
Cite this Entry
“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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