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Recent Examples of poncho
Queen Maxima’s blouse featured a poncho-like silhouette, with flowing, soft fabric that was further accentuated by the material of her trousers.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Have your poncho or rain shirt ready for Sunday at Miami International Autodrome.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
As soon as my partner dug out her poncho, the rain seemed to let up.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
So for those out at the game, bring a poncho or umbrella in case of rain and be ready to move inside if a thunderstorm happens to impact the North Shore.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Have your poncho or rain shirt ready for Sunday at Miami International Autodrome.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
As soon as my partner dug out her poncho, the rain seemed to let up.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
So for those out at the game, bring a poncho or umbrella in case of rain and be ready to move inside if a thunderstorm happens to impact the North Shore.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
Noun
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The soon-to-be bride and groom matched in white outfits, with Gibelli wearing a satin minidress and a sheer bridal cape.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Other items include a live fish, a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Anthony is wearing a tan Burberry trench, open over a cashmere turtleneck that looks expensive even in the dark.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Then there’s the large amount of concrete used for the foundation, flame trench, and surrounding areas.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The resident Manta Trust team has catalogued 150 individual rays and uses the world's first underwater contactless ultrasound scanner to check on pregnant mantas, while the Olive Ridley Project leads turtle research across Laamu Atoll.—
Jonny Bierman,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Watching a documentary about mantas, reef sharks, or this area is one thing.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the mid-2000s, people across America watched a man in a trench coat hand a chat-log transcript to a terrified suspect holding a six-pack of Mike’s Hard Lemonade.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Pattinson wore a MoMA sweatshirt and a puffy Patagonia jacket, placing both hands on the stroller while Waterhouse wore a black trench coat, baseball cap and sunglasses.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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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
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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
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Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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My favorite details include the vibrant lime green color, subtle snake print, and silky cowl neckline.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Charlene donned a white dress underneath a matching coat, along with a mantilla, a lace veil that is traditionally worn by women in the Catholic Church.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the Grimaldi clan were dressed in black, with the female family members covering their hair with a mantilla.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poncho. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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