as in greatcoat
a warm outdoor coat
a knight in a fur-lined and hooded surcoat over a long tunic stood in the forest clearing
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Recent Examples of surcoat
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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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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Isiah Magsino,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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Isiah Magsino,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcoat
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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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At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain.
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Sean walked the runway in a satin blazer overcoat with jeans, a button-up shirt and a tie.
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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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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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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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