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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
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
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
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
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Internationally, O’Brien demonstrated her skill early on, securing gold at the 2018 U18 World Championships and silver in 2019.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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While lemon juice is safe to use on stainless steel pans and utensils, don’t use it to clean other metals like plated brass, copper, aluminum, silver, or chrome.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
Noun
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In the Valley, failing fast and moving on is a badge of honor.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Since then, articles are popping up, pointing out that people have a right to ask questions before just assuming that guy with the badge is really a cop.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Buying a mouth full of golds with the first check from your part-time job (if not earnings from the dope hole) was the goal of kids in my orbit.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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Most of my clients have about 6% of their money in SPDR Gold Share ETF (GLD), which represents a share in a large pool of physical gold.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The strapless dress featured a pink sash tied around her waist that fell to the hemline with an oversize rosette.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Foxglove is a biennial plant, growing a rosette of leaves in the first growing season and flowering in their second year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Many assume the button saves the conversation privately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Fortunately, several smartphones have the ability to capture the northern lights with a simple click of a button.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Tyler Loong won a silver in September 2021 (playing with Catherine Parenteau), and Loong won a bronze in December 2022 (playing with Anna Bright).—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The two towering sculptures comprising thousands of pounds of bronze and stainless steel took artist and filmmaker Sir Daniel Winn more than a year to complete.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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Perhaps the star of the show truck is Iveco’s xCursor 13 engine which produces 500 hp and 2200Nm of torque.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Add to that a huge library of patterns, insignias, and accents, and players can truly build a mecha that’s uniquely theirs.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The heir to the throne did the honors of presenting insignias to a group including actress Anne-Marie Duff, Chanel CEO Leena Nair, Everton F.C. soccer club manager David Hoyes (formerly of West Ham United) and Dawn Astle, founder of The Jeff Astle Foundation.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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