as in overcoat
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Recent Examples of mackinaw
But unlike brookies, mackinaws reach massive sizes.
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Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Detectives from the Twin Cities and the famed Pinkerton agency in Chicago found a button from a woodsman's mackinaw jacket in Aagot's cabin.
—Curt Brown Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
Tanner caught the lake trout, a freshwater fish also known as a mackinaw, on his line and reeled it in for about 15 minutes, Wilson said.
—Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2020
Catches of rainbow trout have been excellent, sprinkled with the occasional giant mackinaw or brown trout.
—Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2018
Also called mackinaw, lake trout are a predominantly fish-eating species naturally found in the Great Lakes, much of Canada and along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Mike Koshmrl, The Seattle Times, 3 June 2018
Zach Gordon of Tahoe Sportfishing also enjoyed fast action for mackinaw.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
Meanwhile, Marc Christophel of Christophel’s Guide Service confirmed that the mackinaw bite went hot this weekend.
—sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
On Sunday, guide Shaun Rainsbarger said the mackinaw bite was a little tough.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Detectives from the Twin Cities and the famed Pinkerton agency in Chicago found a button from a woodsman's mackinaw jacket in Aagot's cabin.
—Curt Brown Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
Tanner caught the lake trout, a freshwater fish also known as a mackinaw, on his line and reeled it in for about 15 minutes, Wilson said.
—Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2020
Catches of rainbow trout have been excellent, sprinkled with the occasional giant mackinaw or brown trout.
—Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 21 June 2018
Also called mackinaw, lake trout are a predominantly fish-eating species naturally found in the Great Lakes, much of Canada and along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Mike Koshmrl, The Seattle Times, 3 June 2018
Zach Gordon of Tahoe Sportfishing also enjoyed fast action for mackinaw.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
Meanwhile, Marc Christophel of Christophel’s Guide Service confirmed that the mackinaw bite went hot this weekend.
—sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
On Sunday, guide Shaun Rainsbarger said the mackinaw bite was a little tough.
—sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mackinaw
Noun
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Since army rules strictly forbade pets, Conroy smuggled Stubby aboard their transport ship, the SS Minnesota, hiding him in an overcoat.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the fashion choices of first ladies are closely parsed, the president-elect today is expected to wear an unfussy overcoat — a must for a January day in Washington — and, beneath it, as bland a business uniform as imaginable.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At Vuitton, there were frock coats paired with sneakers: part 19th century, part 1967, and somehow utterly forward-looking.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2024
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The father, in a black frock coat, cracked his whip at a mangy and irritated lion who eventually agreed to jump through a hoop.—
Rosanna Warren,
Harper's Magazine,
25 June 2024
Noun
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Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
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The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat.—
Melanie Windridge,
Forbes,
24 May 2021
Noun
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Leather chesterfields and fireplace nooks dotted the warehouse-esqe foyer where towering machinery replaced bouquets on mahogany tables.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2023
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As for overnight guests, you'll be housed in one of Cedar Lake Estate's cozy cottages, suites, or cabins spread across the property, each featuring rustic chic furniture and decor, from oversized chesterfields to wooden barn doors.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Waterproof 600-down-fill Parka $498 $349 at Lululemon Do your future self a favor and snag this high-quality parka before your next trip.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cos technical hooded parka jacket $150 COS Mango ribbed wool-blend top $80 MANGO Back to Black Sticking to an all-black color palette can sometimes feel like a revelation.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Carrying over from the street style in Milan just one week earlier, lean topcoats ruled again, still with the emphasis put on heritage prints like checks, pinstripes and houndstooth, which added a dash of debonair to utility clothes in denim and leather.—
Alex Badia,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Mackinaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mackinaw. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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