coat

Example Sentences

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The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Sherman Adams, Eisenhower’s chief of staff, resigned in 1958 after refusing to answer questions about a vicuña coat and an Asian rug given to him by a textile manufacturer.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

"He talks a good game but nothing ever changes," said David Gilhooly, 52, who had a long, thick beard and wore a heavy coat as the Canadian winter dragged into April.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The house is due for a new coat of paint, a task they know to approach with caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I slid it into my coat pocket as I followed the soldier down the stairs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom