as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of raincoat
What to look for in a quality men’s raincoat
Layers
Most raincoats have multiple layers to them, often including 2-3 layers with at least one membrane.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Bring your signs, your raincoats, your courage—and your friends.
—Breana Skiles, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Madonna, shot in black and white, is seen walking down a hotel hallway toward an assignation, limping slightly in heels and a black raincoat, clutching her head as if in pain.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Marfa’s most recent collaboration is with the multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas, whom Dant recently met at the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles, and who helped reimagine the Marfa Stance raincoat and rain hood using surplus materials from Dant’s arsenal.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Bring your signs, your raincoats, your courage—and your friends.
—Breana Skiles, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Madonna, shot in black and white, is seen walking down a hotel hallway toward an assignation, limping slightly in heels and a black raincoat, clutching her head as if in pain.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Marfa’s most recent collaboration is with the multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas, whom Dant recently met at the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles, and who helped reimagine the Marfa Stance raincoat and rain hood using surplus materials from Dant’s arsenal.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raincoat
Noun
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Likely following orders from the Roman army, the troops would often leave the fort for distant regions and in their haste, ditch shoes, clothing and other belongings in the surrounding trenches, Frame explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.—
Chris Hewitt,
Star Tribune,
10 Dec. 2020
Noun
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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Oilcloth tablecloths are similarly spill-proof and made of a heavy cotton base with a top coating to make the tablecloth waterproof and simple to wipe clean.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Soundcore Select 4 Go Portable Speaker Bring the party with you to the pool, beach, or lake this summer thanks to this waterproof, floating Soundcore Select 4 Go portable speaker.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raincoat. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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