overcoat

Example Sentences

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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

Tucked into a pocket, the muslin pouch has kept my wool winter overcoat smelling fresh—and reminding me of Paris—all season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

On the 1959 tour in New Zealand the great Ireland prop Syd Millar had his overcoat stolen from his hotel room.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

When the four people had gone, Singer slipped on his warm gray overcoat and his gray felt hat and left his room.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers