Thesaurus results for RAINCOATS

raincoats

noun

plural of raincoat

as in macs

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 raincoats Other amenities include a gym, a borrowing closet with Hunter boots and raincoats, and daily boat tours. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Trade unions led the procession, followed by protesters in raincoats carrying flags and handmade placards. — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026 Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on. — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The deal covers suits, suit separates, sport coats, vests, dress pants, tuxedos, overcoats and raincoats. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Cooler itineraries, like to the Norwegian Fjords or Alaska, require extra layers such as insulated raincoats and gloves. — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026 In Reykjavik, clouds did not prevent hundreds of people from gathering in bright raincoats in front of the landmark Hallgrímskirkja church as the skies darkened. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 People also moved quickly to capitalize on the weather, riding bicycles through the area while selling raincoats and ponchos to fans caught outside before conditions began to clear. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Founded in 1894 to outfit sailors with oilskins, Barbour remains family-owned.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of oilskins

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In August 2025, utility workers digging trenches for a natural gas project in Lima, Peru, uncovered two 1,000-year-old tombs in a single day.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat Taking its cue from the original Burberry trenches, the Waterloo coat is cut to a more generous, classic fit with soft, rounded shoulders.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of trenches

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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
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

Definition of slickers

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