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Recent Examples of parka
Only a few of the workers stop in the fading winter light, quickly folding the flyers into parka pockets before unlocking their cars.
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William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parka
Noun
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Highlights from the market included hand-appliquéd vests by Penny Singer; striking gold and gemstone bracelets by Kenneth Johnson; vibrant beadwork by Jovanna Poblano and Cole Forrest; geometric-pattern jackets by Pacha Arts; and sterling-silver rings by Cody Sanderson, among many others.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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The focal point of the outfit is her boxy leather jacket, similar to this roomy style that comes in brown, black, and gray.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Pack layers, a light raincoat, and a sense of adventure!—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Parka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parka. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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