Thesaurus results for OILSKIN

oilskin

noun

ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌskin

Definition of oilskin

as in slicker

a coat made of water-resistant material the oilskins worn by the fishing boat's crew gave them scant protection from the cold, driving rain

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Recent Examples of oilskin Founded in 1894 to outfit sailors with oilskins, Barbour remains family-owned. — Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026 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 Below the deck, his two sons fumble with their yellow oilskins and ready their orange rubber boots. — Matthew Bremner, Slate Magazine, 24 July 2017

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Noun

City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.

— Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of slicker

Noun

Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Once summer’s squarely behind her, the royal wears a steady rotation of coat dresses, trenches, blazers, and every other type of outerwear under the sun.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

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Revlon’s waterproof and transfer-proof claims also make the formula appealing for longer-lasting makeup, although the brand’s wear claims apply to eyebrow use.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Lucas seconds her shoe suggestion, specifically calling out this insulated Chelsea boot style that has a durable rubber outsole and a waterproof suede upper.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

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