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also macintosh
as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District
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Recent Examples of mackintosh
Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing.
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Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mackintosh
Noun
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The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.—
Emily Rauhala,
Washington Post,
11 Apr. 2024
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For the dapper dog walker there's plenty of tweed caps and country-style rain slickers.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Pack sunglasses, sunscreen and a raincoat or umbrella for outdoor activities, and entertainment when traveling with kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Prada’s Re-Nylon raincoat is here to help… Skiing for the 1 Percent Moving Mountains Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is transforming Utah’s Powder Mountain into a private members’ club.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Developed by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber and based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the limited series follows a fictional rock band that’s loosely inspired by Fleetwood mack on their journey through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2023
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The characters gather in their staterooms or at dinner to rehash grievances, dig for details about Streep's new novel or mack on the ship's eligible bachelors, including a bestselling mystery novelist for whom Streep does not bother to disguise her contempt.—
Chris Hewitt,
Star Tribune,
10 Dec. 2020
Noun
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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
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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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Taylor-Joy layered a brown leather trench over a black turtleneck, accessorizing with gold Elsa Peretti drop earrings by Tiffany & Co., as well as a pair of Dior sunglasses.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Players of the third-person shooter can now apply the Julius Caesar-solution to any problem in warfare by digging a trench.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Mackintosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mackintosh. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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