trench coat

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Recent Examples of trench coat On warmer days, forego the sweatshirt and the full-length trench for a coordinating tank top or sports bra and a cropped trench coat, one of the season’s trendiest layers. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026 The Printed Jacket Nothing solves finicky spring weather—when mornings are crisp and afternoons turn warm—quite like a khaki trench coat. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026 The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Song, presumed innocent until proven guilty, is not the stuff of trench coat cliché. Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trench coat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench coat
Noun
  • It should have been called swamp or something like that…trench.
    Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The work required felling primeval trees measuring six feet in diameter and digging a deep trench through the marsh to accommodate boat traffic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For now, residents are advised to plan for changing conditions throughout Easter Sunday, and to keep rain gear close by as a wetter pattern settles in for the week ahead.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Start getting your rain gear ready – looks like some April showers are on their way.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20coat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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