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
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Pair a bomber jacket with your everyday jeans, style a classic denim jacket with everything from wide-leg pants to dresses, or add waterproof raincoats to your spring wardrobe to stay dry when the rainy season arrives.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Houston-area Mardi Gras events and Valentine’s Day plans may compete with strong winds, heavy rain, and even some hail Saturday night, so keep your raincoats and umbrellas handy.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their work, however, has survived in the deep trenches at New Cut which have endured for three hundred years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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His journey — from the ideological trenches of the Caracas socialist regime to the cultural corridors of Hollywood — offers a rare window into how power, influence and reinvention intersect across borders.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Waterproofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterproofs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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