as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoat
Would Oldman be keen to don a distressed velvet overcoat again and participate in the reboot?
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
On the steps of the Met, she was assisted in removing the white overcoat to reveal a second look underneath — a form-fitting all-red gown — performing a live costume change on the carpet itself.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2026
Tazewell and Webb paired the glittering patchwork jumpsuit with a dramatic matching overcoat, complete with a fuchsia fringe trim.
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Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
On the steps of the Met, she was assisted in removing the white overcoat to reveal a second look underneath — a form-fitting all-red gown — performing a live costume change on the carpet itself.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2026
Tazewell and Webb paired the glittering patchwork jumpsuit with a dramatic matching overcoat, complete with a fuchsia fringe trim.
—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overcoat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
Noun
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Affleck wore a Ralph Lauren Couture white tuxedo jacket with black pants and a black bow tie.
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In both the trailer and first look images for season 3, Findlay is shown wearing a distinctive G-1 military flight jacket, a style historically used by Naval Aviators in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.
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Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.
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The shine will out-beat any topcoat, while short nails will always be chic (and practical).
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After painting a nude base using OPI’s Put It in Airplane Mode, Ganzorigt added a classic French tip in Funny Bunny before applying a topcoat and adding her go-to OPI x Zola Tin Man Can Glaze chrome effect.
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Speaking of politics, singer and forty-ish America’s Got Talent standout from good ol’ Indiana, Adam Lambert, far right below, has been rocking a full-on Byzantine Empire surcoat/suit outfit for some time now.
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At the beginning of the service, King Charles wore a crimson surcoat that was worn by King George VI at his coronation in 1937.
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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