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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
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
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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Originating from the lush forests of India, these beautiful begonias excel in hot, humid conditions, showcasing exotic tropical foliage in vivid emerald, red, silver, and burgundy hues.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Being a designer’s first bride, particularly for someone as universally beloved and respected as Blazy and at a house as storied as this one, is a cultural badge of honor.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Those of us who have worn the badge understand its limits.—
Diane Goldstein,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Choose from gold or silver accents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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There were things in possession, such as a car, a house, or a gold coin and things in action, such as debts or contractual rights.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Cozying up to Holland on the red carpet, Zendaya showed off her asymmetrical skirt, which featured a hip-high slit on her left side that was crowned with a rosette.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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The dress was crafted with thick, halter-style straps and three spiral rosette appliqués.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Staud’s sale is full of summery dresses and separates, but this ditsy floral skirt is a favorite styled with a white button down and a bikini underneath.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Presidential campaign pinbacks rank among the most popular items for button collectors, who tend to have their own fixations.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Ideal for containers or small garden beds, these dwarf French marigolds provide vibrant floral displays in rich reds that transition to orange, bronze, and gold over time.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, June 15, and was transported to a hospital.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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