Example Sentences

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Wrapped in raincoats, they cheered and booed, their screams sweeping across the stands as a rare match unfolded on the pitch: North Korea vs South Korea.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Our second suggestion is to find ways to help put raincoats on those at whom the firehose of falsehood is being directed.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

Here are five players most likely to swap their raincoats for a green jacket, along with a dark horse possibility:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

For instance, artwork in a home’s entryway can be exposed to umbrellas, raincoats and zippers, while art displayed in bathrooms can experience damaging levels of humidity.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2024

“Cullen seemed friendly enough today,” he commented as we shrugged into our raincoats.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer