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poncho

noun

Definition of poncho

as in cape

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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

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Noun

And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Hair changes, blankets become capes, and sunglasses migrate between friends.

— Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of cape

Noun

Firefighters hacked through wood, slate and concrete trench lines, a process the Reserve Organization of America says likely generated silica-containing dust.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The front office also re-signed key interior trench pieces, keeping offensive guard Sam Cosmi locked up alongside defensive tackle Daron Payne, while adding offensive line depth with veteran additions to protect Daniels.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 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

The gunplay is punchy and satisfying; Jun and their NPC companions are more agile; and the arsenal of both sci-fi weapons and ancient powers (magic in a sci-fi trench coat) gives players a richer selection of tools to neutralize enemies with.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
For your 9-to-5, try them with a button-up shirt and trousers, then pair them with a midi dress and cardigan or a cashmere crewneck, jeans, and trench coat on weekends for a welcome dose of juxtaposition.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of trench coat

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

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
So my favorite moment was Ben Affleck, in his full Batsuit and cowl, holding my laptop and watching my funny little dog commercial.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 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

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