cockade

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Recent Examples of cockade When Francophiles aligned with Jefferson wore tricolor cockades, Washington’s men responded with sombre black ones. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 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
  • As for accessories, the athlete donned a silver Lié Studio The Margaret necklace dotted with diamonds throughout.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Chrome and Silver Finishes After years of warmer metals dominating interiors, chrome and silver finishes are feeling fresh again.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a fun bit when Green pulls her badge to walk Reacher out through the police cordon, pretending to have placed him under arrest, but the ruse doesn’t last long.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the heel is decorated with a golden International Tennis Hall of Fame racquet badge, serving as a nod to his legacy.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • By comparison, according to the study, the burial robes of King Sigismund III Vasa and Queen Constance of Habsburg, interred around the same time in Kraków in southern Poland, contain not a single pure gold thread.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Out beyond the shore, the sky had turned a wash of pink and gold—a celestial curtainfall soundtracked by the thwack of a snare drum, and the mellifluous burble of yet another pint being poured.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In one picture, del Toro’s daughter could be seen wearing a long, off-white, sparkly dress with a matching rosette in the center.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • This jacket has a lot going for it, but our favorite part is the button along the bottom hem.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The second-generation iPhone SE is a practical option for anyone who prefers smaller phones and Apple’s physical Home button.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mourners flocked to a bronze statue of Dolly in the center of her hometown of Sevierville Tuesday night, exchanging stories and shedding tears.
    Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • First up is Monogram Dune, which shows off the LV’s iconic insignia in a warm beige.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Competitive admission to the academy, rank insignia on every uniform, exactly one captain per ship.
    Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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