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Recent Examples of cockade
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
Noun
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When gold moves, silver is seen as bound to follow.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Underwood recently wore a two-piece metallic gown from Rafik Zaki with a reflective silver bodice and a high-low silver skirt for the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala 2024.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Political appointees at the Department of Homeland Security are beginning to turn in their badges.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Consider the moment when a 13-year-old Girl Scout receives her citizenship badge and relates her years of service to her grandfather’s 40-year history as a Rotarian serving his community.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, gold and jewelry sales declined 3.1 percent year-over-year, and cosmetics sales contracted 1.1 percent year-over-year.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, Barr, 72, rocks long blond braids and stereotypical hip-hop regalia — sunglasses, gold chains and vibrant colors — amid a swarm of Trump-flag-waving supporters.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Pruning stimulates vigorous growth which will be more susceptible to the fatal fire blight. Annuals and perennials ▪ Selectively removing only obviously diseased portions of roses infected with rose rosette virus.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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There are green parrots, rosettes — and the cow — which can be affixed to a hat or jacket collar.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The slice of the season is Mushroom Magic, with three mushroom varieties — portobello, shiitake and button — plus sausage and mozzarella atop a parmesan-garlic sauce, said the company’s executive chef, Spencer Glenn.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The system performs tasks by viewing and interacting with on-screen elements like buttons and text fields similar to how a human would.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After winning bronze in the men’s street event, Huston took to social media just days later to reveal how his medal had deteriorated.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Standing beneath a massive bronze statue of the first president, Mr. Machel, Mr. Chapo appeared unmoved by the chaos unfolding nearby.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The decisions coaches make will undoubtedly leave some stars on the outside looking in. Fans, players and media alike will soon find out who makes the cut.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The two stars have figured out how to complement each other, using their respective strengths to dominate opponents.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inside, men were sleeping on cots under thin white blankets with the American Red Cross insignia.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Just past a wall installation of signature Siegelman caps brandished with the stable’s insignia is a mannequin rendering of the brand’s first-ever tracksuit, styled as a replica of the elder Siegelman’s jockey uniform from the 1980s.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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