trench coat

Example Sentences

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Clad in a black leather trench coat, the 42-year-old dictator twirled a cigarette as he reviewed lines of factory employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

However, let me whip out my beige trench coat and magnifying glass as I tell you: My investigation did uncover some interesting questions about the origins of this salmon.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

But a Tuareg man in a black trench coat approached Sereno's team on a motorcycle, claiming to know where "big bones" lay.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

After all, some things never go out of style—like the perfect trench coat or a crisp white T-shirt.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

A trench coat is belted around his waist, a scarf knitted by Ashima wrapped at his throat, a tweed cap on his head.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri