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
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
This year's unofficial fashion prize goes to Teyana Taylor and her shimmering black overcoat.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Roughly the size of an overcoat button, an AirTag signals its location wirelessly to Apple’s iCloud service so it can be traced with Apple’s Find My app.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2024
He shut the door behind him, and Mr. McCullough listened, still clutching his overcoat against himself, as if it were a towel.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.