How to Use overcoat in a Sentence
overcoat
noun-
Hunched in a black overcoat against the cold and wind, Kennedy...
— Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2018 -
These would pair well with a nice pair of jeans, a blouse, and an overcoat.
— Essence, 9 Feb. 2022 -
Wear it with a dress, pantsuit, or even use it as an overcoat.
— Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023 -
The norm was starched collars, overcoats, hats, and more hats.
— Deirdre Clemente, The Atlantic, 22 May 2017 -
The hobbling man in the beat-up overcoat failing to scale a fence doesn’t look much like a hero.
— Benji Wilson, USA TODAY, 31 May 2018 -
Miles is dressed in a light gray Alo overcoat, a black Fear of God tee and black Jordans.
— Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024 -
The singer stepped out in the label’s plushy fur overcoat and black, ripped tight-boots, and forwent a shirt with it.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2024 -
Versace wasn’t afraid to take things down a notch with camel overcoats.
— Colleen Barry, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2018 -
Pierce wore a blue suit, while Keely opted for a pink dress and white overcoat.
— Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023 -
Or the time he was asked to check his overcoat to comport with a restaurant’s dress code.
— Sam Roberts, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 -
President Trump was the only one of the four to wear an overcoat.
— David Nakamura, The Seattle Times, 4 Dec. 2018 -
The creamy white hue of the knee-length overcoat meshes with the dress' neutral tones, adding a hint of glam with shiny gold clasps.
— Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 3 Oct. 2022 -
Joe Biden wore a navy blue suit and overcoat by Ralph Lauren.
— Alyssa Fernandez, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2021 -
Now, brush aside your overcoat and tuck the object snugly into the waist of your pants at the small of your back.
— Michael Finkel, Time, 14 June 2023 -
William Burroughs just sat at the bar during our sound check in a long overcoat and took notes.
— Izzy Grinspan, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2021 -
When the cold weather hits, swap in turtleneck sweaters, overcoats and thigh-high boots.
— Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 -
The affidavit said she'd been strangled with the belt of her overcoat.
— Theresa Waldrop and Konstantin Toropin, CNN, 26 Mar. 2021 -
Trump likes to wear her overcoat draped over her shoulders.
— Robin Givhan | The Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2018 -
Jolie wore a long black overcoat, a sheer black shirt, skinny jeans, and black leather boots for the outing.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2021 -
John Legend's bright red sweater and navy overcoat achieves that goal, and feels festive at the same time.
— Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 16 Dec. 2017 -
Miller first left the house in her bathrobe overcoat years ago when walking her children to preschool.
— Samantha Swindler | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 10 May 2017 -
The men are wearing wool suits and overcoats and standing in front of a ship moored in the port town of Bremerhaven.
— Mraz, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2012 -
And the one of him in an overcoat in a room of smiling millennials, none of whom even have a notepad.
— Margaret Hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, 22 Jan. 2018 -
The most unexpected way to knot one on is to tie it around the waist atop a long black overcoat and white maxi skirt.
— Vogue, 7 May 2019 -
In the late 1970s Virgilio Blanco was living and working in Spain and in need of a good overcoat.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 May 2018 -
Eder earned a nice round applause for his poignant farewell to his overcoat in Act Four.
— cleveland.com, 16 Sep. 2019 -
What is the overcoat that lives legitimately next to the trench and will be around for a very long time?
— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2022 -
The headgear perfectly matched the navy blue overcoat that the style star layered over a tan sweater.
— Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2023 -
The Frankie Shop’s camel overcoat makes for easy layering; and same goes for Loewe’s fringed alpaca-blend scarf and Nike’s navy baseball cap.
— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 -
Sprouse coordinated with a black overcoat, layering it over a white tank top, blue jeans, and patent leather shoes.
— Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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