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
Luca has a version American Psycho lined up, with Austin Butler reportedly putting on Patrick Bateman’s see-through raincoat.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
His advice for the perfect Frieze Masters outfit includes a raincoat, an umbrella for the unpredictable British weather and an undyed cashmere blazer from Dunhill with a matching turtleneck in a neutral color, a look that’s quintessentially Holloway.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
So many raincoats don’t, but this one passed with flying colors through the rapids, airing out almost instantly.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
His advice for the perfect Frieze Masters outfit includes a raincoat, an umbrella for the unpredictable British weather and an undyed cashmere blazer from Dunhill with a matching turtleneck in a neutral color, a look that’s quintessentially Holloway.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
So many raincoats don’t, but this one passed with flying colors through the rapids, airing out almost instantly.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raincoat
Noun
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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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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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Throw on anything from a shearling jacket, long trench, or oversized hoodie, to a fuzzy, faux fur coat or chunky sweater dress with this stylish headgear.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
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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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The rainfly is a thinner 180-gsm poly ripstop waterproof-rated to 8,000 mm and coated in a black-out finish of its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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Key features: Roof prism design, 10x magnification, 42mm objective lens diameter, 15.2mm eye relief, 13.2 oz weight, waterproof and fogproof, Bak-4 prisms, fully multi-coated lenses.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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