traffic cone
noun
: a conical marker used on a road or highway (as for indicating an area under repair)
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Hoisting a traffic cone has become the hottest way for Pirates fans to celebrate, but where exactly does someone get a traffic cone?
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Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
And an ‘80s-style disco roller rink was a square of concrete blocked off by pink and white traffic cones.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers said an emergency triggered the mistake, after traffic cones were moved to allow an ambulance to cross the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Barry Pintar, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But a swath of traffic cones and an unfinished project have lingered, and sidewalks, a layer of asphalt and road striping still need to be finished.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
And an ‘80s-style disco roller rink was a square of concrete blocked off by pink and white traffic cones.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers said an emergency triggered the mistake, after traffic cones were moved to allow an ambulance to cross the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Traffic cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cone. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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