cockade

Definition of cockadenext

Example Sentences

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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
  • In her suitcase, rich caramel, chocolate brown, and burgundy velour get broken up by black and white staples and small glints of silver.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The silver-and-blue Staedtler case with twelve Mars Lumograph drawing pencils, the white cloud of an eraser, the Kum stainless steel pencil sharpener.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Toyota is dusting off the Scion badge for a radically different mission.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Auditors found significant gaps in the security screening and badging process, concluding that 65% of CDS carriers surveyed were working without a valid badge.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In the photo, a cake with a gold number 3 could be seen in the center of a table, featuring what appeared to be dinosaurs on it.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rooms start at 535 square feet, and the interiors, designed by André Fu, lean into a delicate palette of sage and warm gold, paired with oak-wood paneling and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The fall 2026 Dior collection, heavy on 3D floral shoes, also featured lifelike lily pad heels, T-strap sandals with neatly pleated rosette centerpieces, polka-dot pumps and suede moto boots.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Blooms can be white, pink, red, purple, or blue, and the thick, fuzzy leaves grow in a rosette shape.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This puts a nice button on Gabe preferring to get Star Baker over a handshake.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Another button press changes that to Ready, which arms the throttle.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Following a recent $40 million facelift, the hotel has clean, modern lines—now outfitted with floor-to-ceilings windows and bronze and nickel accents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The living room is filled with brass sculptures (a Maison Jansen palm tree and a Sergio Bustamante monkey), bronze figures sourced from an estate sale in Arizona, and several pieces of sculptural artwork.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo’s Heat co-star Bam Adebayo scored just four points in Monday’s half before going on to finish with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting on threes, nine rebounds and four assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The basketball expert also worked on two books with NBA star Charles Barkley.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The original insignias and gold paneling are still there, and going up the stairs, the Pan Am logo is engraved over and over into the stone wall.
    — Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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