overcoat
Example Sentences
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He had slipped them into specially fitted, bottle-size pockets sewn into his overcoat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
They were an odd pair: The middle-aged man, wearing a wool overcoat and what looked like an ill-fitting gray toupee, barely spoke.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He became a fixture on television news, wearing either military style tactical gear or a long, double-breasted green overcoat with wide lapels that critics said was meant to echo Nazi German military garb.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Suddenly, a tall, lithe woman in a long overcoat stood up and made her way to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The sky was heavy, promising even more rain, and the room was so cold that, in spite of the fire in the hearth, he was wearing his overcoat.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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