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: a lightweight overcoat
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Examples of topcoat in a Sentence
threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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Wear this turtleneck with these wide-leg jeans for an easy outfit; go for gasps in that ruched top or long, textured topcoat.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The lamp has a sticker that explains a quick press is one minute long and a long press is two minutes of curing; use one minute for the base coat and color, and two minutes for the topcoat.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The final step is applying a glossy topcoat to seal the art.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Sleek topcoats Gucci, Bally, AmiDaniele Venturelli/Victor VIRGILE/Estrop/Getty Images Every guy needs a great fall jacket, as evidenced by this season’s runways.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The lamp has a sticker that explains a quick press is one minute long and a long press is two minutes of curing; use one minute for the base coat and color, and two minutes for the topcoat.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The final step is applying a glossy topcoat to seal the art.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Sleek topcoats Gucci, Bally, AmiDaniele Venturelli/Victor VIRGILE/Estrop/Getty Images Every guy needs a great fall jacket, as evidenced by this season’s runways.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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topcoat
noun
top·coat
ˈtäp-ˌkōt 
: a lightweight overcoat
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