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Recent Examples of frock coat
His plays, however, can turn stuffy and melodramatic in modern productions: living museum dioramas in which women in long skirts and men in frock coats howl about syphilis and scandal.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024
For her look, Ghesquière referenced men’s courtly attire of the ancien régime with a black frock coat with gold embroidery.
—Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
For the moderate liberal in his top hat and frock coat, here was a chance to overturn the monarchies that sat so heavily on top of every society and usher in a new regime of virtue and merit, of free trade and fair exchange.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
Her dresses and frock coats, often by British designer Fiona Clare, fit more expertly.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024
For her look, Ghesquière referenced men’s courtly attire of the ancien régime with a black frock coat with gold embroidery.
—Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
For the moderate liberal in his top hat and frock coat, here was a chance to overturn the monarchies that sat so heavily on top of every society and usher in a new regime of virtue and merit, of free trade and fair exchange.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
Her dresses and frock coats, often by British designer Fiona Clare, fit more expertly.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock coat
Noun
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The 2024 figure featured Bateman in a plastic overcoat to prevent his suit from getting bloody after committing his dirty deeds.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Take the core pieces of prim school attire—a crisp button-down, pleated skirt, and overcoat—and give them fashion flare by reimagining the color palette with a pop of pink.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Continue to add a bit of festive bling to your nails this spring with glitter topcoats and/or layers of tiny crystals.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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But whether or not Carpenter feels more comfortable in long or short nails, one thing is clear (besides her topcoat): Her signature style looks fabulous on any length.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But unlike brookies, mackinaws reach massive sizes.—
Jordan Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
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Detectives from the Twin Cities and the famed Pinkerton agency in Chicago found a button from a woodsman's mackinaw jacket in Aagot's cabin.—
Curt Brown Special to the Star Tribune,
Star Tribune,
12 Dec. 2020
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Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
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“Frock coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock%20coat. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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