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rainwear

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Definition of rainwear

as in raincoat

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Recent Examples of rainwear Under its new ownership, Burberry expanded internationally and diversified beyond its traditional rainwear. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Burberry added that its Portraits of an Icon campaign, which broke earlier this year and focused on the trench, spurred a 19 percent increase in new rainwear customers. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Outerwear and scarves remain hero categories, up double digits thanks to strong demand for heritage rainwear, lightweight jackets and other seasonal product. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026 In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage. — Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rainwear

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At Chloé, Chemena Kamali sent eyelet lace, tailoring, and raincoat silhouettes down the runway.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
They’re found in raincoats, and they’re also found in outerwear, which needs a finished product that can keep the consumer dry in long days out in nature.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of raincoat

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Keep the rain gear handy on Thursday as South Florida will once again face threats of seeing passing showers and thunderstorms during the day.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Pack essentials like rain gear, layers of clothing, water, sunscreen, eye protection and an offline map.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of rain gear

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Arc’teryx said the Sperro SV jacket was developed with Gore-Tex testing expertise and is made to meet Gore-Tex’s durable waterproof, windproof and breathable performance standards.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Finally, cover outlets that aren’t waterproof-rated, advises Dewey.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.

— Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021
Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams.

— Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018

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