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
Campers were given disposable raincoats to shield themselves during outdoor activities.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Watch the video below, where the New Zealand rockers forage in blue raincoats and encounter some adorable cows.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Petit Bateau, known for its products such as cotton briefs, bodysuits, marinière, raincoats and peacoats in vivid colors, has a vertical operation, which entails being involved in design, knitting, dyeing, manufacturing, screen printing and embroidery.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Watch the video below, where the New Zealand rockers forage in blue raincoats and encounter some adorable cows.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Petit Bateau, known for its products such as cotton briefs, bodysuits, marinière, raincoats and peacoats in vivid colors, has a vertical operation, which entails being involved in design, knitting, dyeing, manufacturing, screen printing and embroidery.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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This off-white cropped trench jacket is designed for easy layering and is nearly half off today.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The roads became thick with mud, the numbers in his Company were diminishing, and on a night in June the Company advanced to dig a further trench, only to retreat again immediately having not made a lick of progress—but not without suffering the fatality of his friend, Thomas.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 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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These overalls are 100% waterproof and windproof and lined for freezing weather conditions.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Fireproof/waterproof Most lockboxes claim to be fireproof and waterproof.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing.—
Sam Kean,
Science | AAAS,
2 July 2021
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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