as in overcoat
a warm outdoor coat
threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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Recent Examples of topcoat
To get the look, Rose says to first apply your base color of choice, cure, add topcoat, and cure for exactly 30 seconds.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the researchers, the weak point wasn’t the concept, but the off-the-shelf topcoat.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the researchers, the weak point wasn’t the concept, but the off-the-shelf topcoat.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topcoat
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Princess Lilibet, dressed in an all-red outfit and matching scrunchie, sat on the floor facing her mother while Meghan, donning a lilac overcoat, took a selfie of the mother-daughter pair in the mirror.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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With her father’s trade closed to her, Enda steals her brother’s immigration papers, sews her savings into the lining of her jacket, and sets sail for Canada.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Three years later, ahead of the Paris Games, McLaughlin-Levrone got into a groove with a second signature line of performance and lifestyle footwear, as well as leggings and joggers, a hoodie and a jacket.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topcoat. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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