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Recent Examples of undercoat
Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel.
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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Through the closet door—and a layer of winter coats—I’ve managed to overhear that the 2025 Emmys are on Sunday.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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From coats, dresses, and suits with hollyhocks, topiaries and collages of various flora and foliage.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winter Wools Nothing feels sharper or warmer than a funnel-neck coat made of warm wool.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Allmodern’s Racheal rug is a favorite of commerce editor Audrey Lee, who was looking for a low-pile wool rug that wouldn’t need constant vacuuming.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
30 June 2022
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The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox.—
Bob Hallinen,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2018
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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