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Recent Examples of poncho
Every time a new runner jogged, walked, or limped up, they were congratulated by a dozen strangers, bombarded with high fives, and enveloped in a thick orange marathon-issue poncho to stave off the cold.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Martha follows her release from jail (in her famous handmade poncho) and her ultimate comeback.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
That poncho was a symbol of something Stewart had always stood for, even though many had over the years misread—and even been angered by—her message.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Johnny Was launched a capsule of ready-to-wear essentials, featuring tees and tops like de Ramon’s laser-cut poncho to complement the denim pieces.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Martha follows her release from jail (in her famous handmade poncho) and her ultimate comeback.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
That poncho was a symbol of something Stewart had always stood for, even though many had over the years misread—and even been angered by—her message.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Johnny Was launched a capsule of ready-to-wear essentials, featuring tees and tops like de Ramon’s laser-cut poncho to complement the denim pieces.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
Noun
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And although stingray tails have a fearsome reputation for deadly stings, manta tails lack defensive spines entirely.—
Jack Tamisiea,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Why mantas and related rays have such long tails has long been a mystery.—
Jack Tamisiea,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company recommended rebuilding the road and sidewalk and adding better preventative measures, such as drainage trenches or pipes, to make sure surface water didn’t create more problems in the future.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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For days, workers with mechanical diggers have been preparing long trenches for burials.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Take for instance the ravishing red cape top that swung on the matching carpet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Randi Mahomes Randi Mahomes paid homage to her son Patrick Mahomes’ team wearing a sleeveless red dress with a cape element to the NFL Honors on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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When Corinne showed up at the cocktail party in a bikini and a trench coat?—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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The brand also had a strong year with denim outerwear and unconventional styles like puffers and trench coats.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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For her first look of the day, Keke Palmer attended the Brandon Maxwell show in a blush pink silk matching ankle-length skirt and cowl neck top.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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These include radiator guards, heat guards for the exhaust, the rear cowl capping the end of the seat, and the front fender.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.—
Merle Ginsberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 May 2024
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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poncho. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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