as in raincoats
a coat made of water-resistant material
remember your waterproof if you're walking around London in the winter
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Recent Examples of waterproofs
The American team could certainly have done without the aggravation of running to the pro shop to buy alternative waterproofs in 2010 because they were getting soaked in their official gear.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterproofs
Noun
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We were all dressed in black raincoats.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of health care workers walked the picket line outside the medical center in Roseville Tuesday morning, chanting and carrying signs, many wearing raincoats and ponchos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fabulous funnel design comes in all shapes and sizes from classic wool wrap styles to all-weather trenches and edgy leather bombers.—
Morgan Evans,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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To learn why dating in Nashville, in particular, may be so tough, The Tennessean interviewed Music City's Gen Z and Millennial crowds who have spent their time in the dating trenches.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Waterproofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproofs. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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