overcoat

Example Sentences

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He became a fixture on television news, wearing either military style tactical gear or a long, double-breasted green overcoat with wide lapels that critics said was meant to echo Nazi German military garb.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Tucked into a pocket, the muslin pouch has kept my wool winter overcoat smelling fresh—and reminding me of Paris—all season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Two is indeed the sweet spot for this trilogy of movies based on the beloved books by Michael Bond about a Peruvian British bear in a blue overcoat and red hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

"I remember seeing their new manager, Brian Epstein, standing to the right of the stage in a dark overcoat."

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

A porter in a black overcoat and bowler hat showed me around the college, leading me through Great Court, the largest of the courtyards.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover