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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Enola Holmes actor wore a similar nylon black jacket with silver snap buttons, a white polo with a pink sweater, straight khaki trousers, and cream adidas sneakers.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
It is known for its slightly maniacal logo of a rabbit with pink ears and its teeth hanging over a skull-and-crossbones and offers men’s and children’s wear in a variety of categories including polos, T-shirts, pants, sportswear and accessories.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Opting for polos—or even a t-shirt—in the summer keeps things breezy and light.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Enola Holmes actor wore a similar nylon black jacket with silver snap buttons, a white polo with a pink sweater, straight khaki trousers, and cream adidas sneakers.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
It is known for its slightly maniacal logo of a rabbit with pink ears and its teeth hanging over a skull-and-crossbones and offers men’s and children’s wear in a variety of categories including polos, T-shirts, pants, sportswear and accessories.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Opting for polos—or even a t-shirt—in the summer keeps things breezy and light.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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polo
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po·lo
ˈpō-lō 
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
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