overcoat

Example Sentences

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They were an odd pair: The middle-aged man, wearing a wool overcoat and what looked like an ill-fitting gray toupee, barely spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Without an overcoat, I cranked up the heat for the long drive home after dropping Minnie and Jackie back at their house.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson