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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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The sheriff also said that Henderson’s badge number, #129, will be retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Once the checks are done, the user will receive a verification badge on their profile, and their selfie video will be deleted.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2025
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The five-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time WNBA All-Star will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Considered to be one of the greatest and most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe was the United States’ first Native American Olympic gold medalist.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 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
Noun
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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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Archaeologists have discovered four bronze discs in a 1,900-year-old Roman grave in central Israel.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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The location at 3113 S. University Drive is in the bronze glass tower near the intersection with West Berry Street, easy walking distance from TCU campus.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Held under the stars at an outdoor closing ceremony in Riccione, Italy, the awards brought together shows and stars from around the world following a week of screenings and talks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The internal report says members of the Rwanda Defence Force crossing the border were supposed to leave cellphones behind and strip identifying insignia from their uniforms.—
Michela Wrong,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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