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Recent Examples of chevron
The gray, white, and blue stripes, accented with an intermittent chevron pattern, add interest, while moderate distressing helps disguise everyday wear and tear.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Cleaning parquet flooring—a type of wooden floor made of small wood inlays arranged in geometric patterns like herringbone, chevron, or basket weave—is a particularly sensitive task.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Its chevron of black, brown, light blue, pink and white stripes on the left of the rainbow represent racial diversity, transgender people and those living with or who had died from HIV/AIDS.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Cleaning parquet flooring—a type of wooden floor made of small wood inlays arranged in geometric patterns like herringbone, chevron, or basket weave—is a particularly sensitive task.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Its chevron of black, brown, light blue, pink and white stripes on the left of the rainbow represent racial diversity, transgender people and those living with or who had died from HIV/AIDS.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the news release, there is a design gradient on the livery that’s a repeat of a Cadillac chevron, giving a nod to General Motors’ co-ownership and Cadillac’s symbol.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chevron
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Like her mother, Bella wore dazzling silver jewelry, including a pendant necklace and stud earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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First Up Momentum for silver and gold prices stalled Friday as inflationary fears sent the precious metals into a slump.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Defenseman Olen Zellwenger, also 22, had a goal and assist in his first two playoff games and Olympic gold medalist Jackson LaCombe, 25, led the team in ice time — and was third in points with 10 — in his first postseason.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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That water is heated by magma below and shoots back upward, bringing with it precious minerals such as copper, zinc and gold, along with the iron and sulfur found in the snail’s shell.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Bradley’s roster of clients was the A-list—and the B-list, too—of the era’s stars of musical theatre and revues.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That includes team executives Elton Brand and former Saint Joseph’s star and NBA veteran Jameer Nelson.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Like foxglove, hollyhocks typically grow as biennials, growing a rosette of foliage in their first season and producing flowers in their second year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Now that Cyr has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name on the Walls of the Missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Built by the Mosler Safe Company in Ohio, the vault’s doors opened upward, activated by two massive counterweights that swung down at the press of a button.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Key reasons to buy this grooming brush This self-cleaning grooming brush has a convenient release button that makes cleanup quick and mess-free.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The nearly all-black leather look is broken up with small red accents on the upper eyelets, TPU Jumpman badge and on the heel and outsole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Arsenal’s men cannot earn that badge on this kit, as the next men’s Club World Cup does not take place until 2029.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Danaïde, a bronze head dating to 1913, carried a $100 million estimate upon request going into the sale, placing it well above the artist’s current auction record.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Greeley police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects wanted in the theft of a bronze statue from Glenmere Park.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Chevron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chevron. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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