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Recent Examples of parka
Plus approximately 35 pounds of winter clothing to brave the northern European chill, including a heavy parka with a hood that looks like something the scientists would wear in Antarctica.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
At the Alaska Aviation Museum, near the airport in Anchorage, a Boeing 737 with the logo of Alaska Airlines on its sides and the company’s emblem of a smiling, parka-wearing Native man on its tail sits with other mothballed airplanes outside a hangar.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
One of the best garments is a hooded ski parka, which is lightweight yet provides excellent insulation.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, late last year, Parker paired the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boots in gray with a flirty polka dot midi skirt and hooded parka.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
At the Alaska Aviation Museum, near the airport in Anchorage, a Boeing 737 with the logo of Alaska Airlines on its sides and the company’s emblem of a smiling, parka-wearing Native man on its tail sits with other mothballed airplanes outside a hangar.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
One of the best garments is a hooded ski parka, which is lightweight yet provides excellent insulation.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, late last year, Parker paired the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boots in gray with a flirty polka dot midi skirt and hooded parka.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parka
Noun
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Best packable rain jacket On rainy days or days when the sky is threatening rain, this hooded waterproof jacket is perfect for cycling to work.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, the denim jacket has become among the most recognizable American contributions to global style, symbolizing the young nation’s elevation of workwear and casual dress.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sporting a bright yellow raincoat and rainboots, Garcia pretends to be a journalist reporting on the storm in West Kendall as a palm tree leaf slaps her across the face.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parka. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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