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
Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 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
Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
—Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 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
Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
—Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Finish with a glossy topcoat to lock in the design.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topcoat
Noun
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Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Alexa Chung doubled up on jackets in Paris, styling a classic Mac trench coat in khaki over a navy nylon bomber, V-neck sweater, and white button-down shirt for a masterclass in layering.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Police and David’s family say that David, a sophomore at Sequoia High in Redwood City, had no gang ties and was wearing the jacket to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, who wore a pink hoodie that night.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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