parka

noun

Definition of parkanext
as in jacket

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Recent Examples of parka Burberry’s signature check appears on staples ranging from polos and buttoned shirts to cashmere scarves and the Lancaster parka. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Lama Kazi Sherpa, a member of the committee, said his team helped bring Dawa, who was wearing his heavy-duty parka and insulated pants, down to base camp. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026 But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parka
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  1. jacket
  2. raincoat
Noun
  • Affleck wore a Ralph Lauren Couture white tuxedo jacket with black pants and a black bow tie.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • In both the trailer and first look images for season 3, Findlay is shown wearing a distinctive G-1 military flight jacket, a style historically used by Naval Aviators in the Navy and Marine Corps.
    — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • When shopping for a raincoat, consider one that's transparent or sheer to better show off your dress underneath.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • People also moved quickly to capitalize on the weather, riding bicycles through the area while selling raincoats and ponchos to fans caught outside before conditions began to clear.
    — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of raincoat

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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parka. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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