trench coat

Example Sentences

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However, let me whip out my beige trench coat and magnifying glass as I tell you: My investigation did uncover some interesting questions about the origins of this salmon.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

He showed up outside James’s Brooklyn home in a trench coat resembling that of TV police lieutenant Columbo and posed for photos that appeared in the media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Playfully lifting the corner of her long trench coat, Yeromina showed how she had layered up to stay warm.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

After all, some things never go out of style—like the perfect trench coat or a crisp white T-shirt.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

I have never been a member of any group or trench coat mob or any hate thing, online or any other, so why should they tell me what coat to wear?

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz