poncho

noun

Definition of ponchonext
1
as in cape

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2
as in trench

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Recent Examples of poncho In the last two pictures, Berry went topless beneath a sheer cover-up, pairing the mesh poncho with some cheeky string bikini bottoms—a smile plastered across her face. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Throw the poncho over a dress on cool nights at sea or style the skort with a simple button-down for another sophisticated port outfit. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 On the touchline, Iraq’s manager Graham Arnold put a poncho on — but changed his mind after just 12 seconds, choosing to remain in his suit. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Okay, Woody really does have that poncho on. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for poncho
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
  1. cape
  2. trench
  3. manta
  4. trench coat
  5. pelisse
  6. burnoose
  7. cowl
  8. mantilla
Noun
  • Like a matador swirling his cape, Patrick Roden-Reynolds pulled a swatch of white flannel this way and that on the grass and leaf litter in my yard.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lauren wore a vintage Elie Saab dress sourced from Happy Isles paired with a custom cape made by Chatorrier.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Its move past bohemian into bombers, blazers, trenches and zip-ups signals a category shift, not a seasonal moment, and the chocolate-brown palette flagged by Yahoo Shopping is neutral enough to carry into spring.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • From roughly October through March, higher concentrations of plankton can attract larger groups of mantas but make the water cloudier.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The water was sparkly and glittery thanks to the bright sunrays shining through, and one manta even flipped out of the ocean right in front of me.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of manta
Noun
  • Look at fashionable New Yorkers right now and you’re bound to see a fun trench coat.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The star wore Saint Laurent’s satin black mini trench coat, pairing it with a pink bodysuit, black corset, and thigh-high boots.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of trench coat
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.
    — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Definition of pelisse
Noun
  • For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
    — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
  • On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015
Definition of burnoose
Noun
  • The Dream Jersey Cowl Neck Lounge Set is made with the same buttery-soft, breathable jersey fabric, but dressed up with a relaxed cowl neckline and drapey raglan sleeves for a look that feels a little more elevated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Perched above the custom triple clamps are narrow ape-hanger handlebars flanked by a classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl that accentuates the bike's narrow silhouette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cowl
Noun
  • Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of mantilla

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