cockade

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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. 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
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The medals were carried out on silver trays and after the Venezuelan match officials received theirs, Harry Kane led the whole England squad up onto the stage.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Downtown San Diego has been transformed into a haphazard movie set with numerous activities for locals without a Comic-Con International badge.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • On the aesthetic side, the keyboard has strange flourishes such as a magnetic badge on the side.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • The bank froze the gold after the UK – along with the US and numerous other countries – refused to recognize Maduro as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed 2018 presidential election.
    German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Unfortunately, like other roses, Knock Out roses are susceptible to rose rosette, a fatal disease.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The parry/guard is mapped to the left shoulder button, with the attacks on the right shoulder and trigger buttons respectively, so there’s nice symmetry.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • One explosive clash with armed goons later, Stuart is in possession of a device that looks more or less like a microwave but has the ability to propel them through different dimensions with the push of a button.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The car’s also ride on staggered 21- and 22-inch Altanero rims and feature bronze brake calipers and black exhaust tips.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Its 42mm bronze case reflects the armor and weaponry of the Bronze Age while reinforcing the connection to ancient craftsmanship.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Blackwell is a 3-star prospect who committed to Clemson in May.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Four decades after buying his first ring, Goodall remains the man trusted by boxing’s biggest promoters and biggest stars.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Lelouch was given the insignia of Commandeur de l’ordre national du Mérite, which is roughly equivalent to the British rank of Commander.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • If signed into law, students who are awarded the seal would receive an insignia on their diplomas or transcripts.
    Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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