trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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There’s a kinetic L.A. noir riff, in which the studio head, donning a trench coat and fedora, takes it upon himself to investigate the disappearance of a reel of the Chinatown rip-off Olivia Wilde is directing.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
This trench coat from Amazon comes in eight shades, including pink and olive green.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Boxier in the shoulder and with plenty of leg room to spare, the cropped trench coat is in for spring—and in a big way.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
There was a Chanel trapper hat, a Celine leather bomber jacket and a Saint Laurent trench coat that got a mention in a New York Times story about Mayers’ trial style.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
This trench coat from Amazon comes in eight shades, including pink and olive green.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Boxier in the shoulder and with plenty of leg room to spare, the cropped trench coat is in for spring—and in a big way.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
There was a Chanel trapper hat, a Celine leather bomber jacket and a Saint Laurent trench coat that got a mention in a New York Times story about Mayers’ trial style.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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