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
Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
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Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The powder, which has oil-absorbing properties, serves as a topcoat to lock in the look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The powder, which has oil-absorbing properties, serves as a topcoat to lock in the look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for topcoat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topcoat
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First worn by English polo players to warm themselves between chukkers, the polo coat might be considered the most casual of formal overcoats, or the most formal of casual overcoats.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even so, Chopra Jonas keeps a black wool overcoat draped across her lap.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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But regardless of who the jacket was intended for, its quintessentially Chinese aesthetic has resonated globally.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Monday’s downright chilly start in the mid-40s may have forced you to reach for a jacket before that early morning jog.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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