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

Suddenly, a tall, lithe woman in a long overcoat stood up and made her way to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

On the 1959 tour in New Zealand the great Ireland prop Syd Millar had his overcoat stolen from his hotel room.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Fie stood in his moleskin overcoat, with Fang the boarhound at his heels, looking impatient to start.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling