parka

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Recent Examples of parka But instead of Oasis wearing parka jackets and strumming guitars on Wembley Stadium’s stage, this was one of the world’s greatest athletes, in bright pink sneakers, grasping her tennis racket. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Lama Kazi Sherpa, a member of the committee, said his team helped bring Dawa, who was wearing his heavy-duty parka and insulated pants, down to base camp. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 June 2026 Looking for a rain jacket or parka to protect you from the elements? — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parka
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Noun
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The new collection consists of a puffer coat, track jacket, track pant and tabi socks as well as another sneaker, the Rift Rocker.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When Waits sings about the woman’s raincoat and suitcase, Duke answers with a twinkling tumble of notes.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parka. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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