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Recent Examples of undercoat
While every cat is different, most long-haired cats benefit from a grooming tool that can detangle the undercoat and remove shed fur from the top coat.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Some have extremely short hair, while others have a thick undercoat that sheds all over your furniture and clogs up the vacuum cleaner.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Some have extremely short hair, while others have a thick undercoat that sheds all over your furniture and clogs up the vacuum cleaner.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Queen Camilla wore a white dress with a flowing coat featuring delicate embroidery.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with sheer brown tights and knee-high boots for peak fall energy, then throw a wool trench on top when temps drop.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Donegal sweaters made from merino wool from Ireland, herringbone sack suits, plaid cashmere CPO overshirts and pinstripe Oxford shirts complement the graphic Ts, classic hoodies and five-pocket jeans.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
30 June 2022
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The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox.—
Bob Hallinen,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2018
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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