overcoat
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Trump, wearing a black overcoat, saluted as flag-draped coffins were removed from the back of a transport plane, according to photographs released by the White House said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 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
Two is indeed the sweet spot for this trilogy of movies based on the beloved books by Michael Bond about a Peruvian British bear in a blue overcoat and red hat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
From Melania's striking hat to Usha's fashion forward overcoat, here's a quick roundup of some of the day's most memorable looks.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
She looked into the stove, then she drew her apron over her head and donned the overcoat and opened the outer door and looked up and down the yard.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
One hot day two vanloads of men, having shucked their black overcoats, ask at the pro shop if they can rent carts to drive around the course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As usual, UK heritage was evident in the oversized checked overcoats in muted autumnal shades, alongside punk tailoring and some very interesting headwear.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Then, 50 men identically dressed in truncated gray suits and khaki overcoats entered in rows and, cued by the ringing of a taskmaster’s bell, performed workaday activities like typing and eating lunch.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
The mostly monochrome looks featured rich leather dresses, skirts and overcoats, made cozy with layered, twisting knitwear.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
My brothers are back in bed playing games under the overcoats but they jump when they see the bread.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
