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French revolutionaries pinned cockades to their clothes; suffragettes slung purple-and-green sashlike ribbons across their chests.
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Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockade
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The list included two cases of brandy, a box of tobacco, three beaver hats (two white, one black), and two silver watches.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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In new viral clips shared to X (formerly Twitter), Swift could be seen walking down the catwalk before squatting down and presenting the hat to Eloise, who was dressed in a sequin jacket and silver dress reminiscent of Swift's tour wardrobe.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Urgent emails sent at midnight, back-to-back meetings with no room to breathe and last-minute scrambles to meet deadlines are treated like badges of honor.Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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In November, the company will begin showing its user verification badges within the primary LinkedIn feed.Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Tradition is a captivating watch, and this Reference 7027 is rendered in yellow gold, providing a tone-on-tone aesthetic within the dial itself.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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There could be additional upside to bitcoin and gold if former President Trump emerges victorious in next week’s election, according to JPMorgan.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hilton embraced romance with a beaded rosette frock by Oscar de la Renta, while Richie opted for a vampier leather gown by Proenza Schouler, complete with an open back.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rihanna wore a massive white Maison Valentino gown with a long, sweeping train and matching cape covered in textured rosettes.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Press the start button and its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 roars to life; birds vacate trees and anyone who's nearby will jump from fright.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lopez also wore black ballet flats that laced up her ankles and featured small pearl details that matched the buttons on her sweater.Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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At the preview, the gallery sold two bronze sculptures by Brazilian artist Solange Pessoa and a painting by Paula Siebra.Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The first statue emerged on Sunday in Portland on Southwest 6th Avenue, next to an existing abstract nude bronze female sculpture, which was installed in 1975.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Both stars have been superbly digitally de-aged to play their younger selves, and at other points made up to appear older, with other moments not requiring the makeup treatment.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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The international star landed on Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos’ radar for his absurdist comedy The Lobster (2015); the two reunited for The Favourite (2018), where her acerbic performance landed her another Oscar nod.Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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ProPublica reported that some members went anyway but were under strict instruction to forgo any AP3 insignia.Tess Owen, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
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The big story The investment world has quickly swapped its insignia over the past couple of weeks.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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