How to Use rainwear in a Sentence

rainwear

noun
  • At the other end of the spectrum, the paint-by-numbers florals were put to service on sporty nylon rainwear.
    Vogue, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Leave it to Swedish rainwear outfitter Stutterheim to break the mold on the ubiquitous Chelsea boot design.
    Lindsey Olander, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Leave it to Swedish rainwear outfitter Stutterheim to break the ubiquitous Chelsea boot mold.
    Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Erewoh still sells the basics: tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, footwear and rainwear, among other things.
    Randi Shaffer, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Mountain Hardwear has outdoor jackets, T-shirts, shorts, pants and rainwear.
    oregonlive, 14 June 2020
  • Creating custom rainwear is not without its challenges, but the good news is that makers are stepping up to serve those who require it.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Next, the blue waterproof pack (sleeping bags, tents, tarps) and Sandy's old purple backpack (hatchet, saw, rainwear, jackets, hats, gloves).
    The Week Staff, The Week, 5 Oct. 2018
  • The twill fabric, for example, is perfect for rainwear and protection from the elements.
    Mekita Rivas, Teen Vogue, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Comfort and comforting get assists from a belt that expands, snazzy rainwear that fits over anything, a stylish scarf that gives baby something to chew on, and a device that keeps car-riding dogs in the back seat.
    Judi Dash, latimes.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Nearly every runway this week had some rainwear, which tracks because: climate crisis.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The Aja’s exterior is crafted from water-resistant nylon most often found in the company’s rainwear, while the inside is packed with down fill.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 Nov. 2022
  • No matter the location, Boscono recalls always having the label’s best-selling waterproof rainwear in her closet.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 9 June 2021
  • And Ghetts arrived clad in padded rainwear and holding an umbrella, probably the one man not caught out by London’s sudden transformation from high summer to mid-fall, and his music was similarly prescient.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Magazine editors hurry in, their rainwear dripping on the pristine blush carpeting.
    Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
  • But the chemicals are also used in consumer products that include pizza boxes, non-stick cookware, rainwear, stain-resistant carpets, furniture and clothing.
    Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Since the 1960s, most effective modern rainwear has relied upon the use of carcinogenic perfluorocarbons (PFCs).
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Such products include clothing, rainwear, furniture, outdoor equipment, tapes, and cosmetics.
    Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Marmot’s EVODry collection is the evolution of rainwear, garments that out-perform current technology with minimal environment impact.
    Sami Emory, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2018

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