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Recent Examples of poncho
Buci feels like romance wear personified, and this sheer silk poncho only proves it further.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Queen Maxima’s blouse featured a poncho-like silhouette, with flowing, soft fabric that was further accentuated by the material of her trousers.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 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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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Queen Maxima’s blouse featured a poncho-like silhouette, with flowing, soft fabric that was further accentuated by the material of her trousers.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 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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Acra described it as a fresh take on her beloved caftans, pointing out the looped draping technique that forms a billowy cape at the back.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Pair it with Khaite’s slinky white maxi dress and Toteme’s luxe leather trench, then slip into Schutz’s matching kitten heels to drive the all-white look home.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2025
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That's where the Pacific Plate beneath Japan forms the two trenches — the Japan Trench and Chishima Trench — that have caused many large quakes in the past.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The researchers believe the mantas are using nature's cues such as changes in magnetic field strength, oxygen concentration, temperature and light to navigate themselves onto the right path for the next days' travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2025
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The mantas are still spotted in May and October, but in fewer numbers.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Miller looked casually cool in a semi-sheer black blouse layered under a snakeskin trench coat, paired with baggy jeans and strappy black sandals.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 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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Two of my favorite picks include an under-$100 navy-blue number with a blouson bodice and a purple option with cap sleeves and a cowl back.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The chic cowl neckline elevates the style, while the midi length allows for effortless styling with heels, flats, or ankle boots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
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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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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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Instead, the Mulholland Drive alum wore a white column gown completely covered in gold embroidery and 9,000 crystals which featured a matching capelet and dramatic train.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her final look of the night held sentimental value — a teal crepe back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet designed by her sister, Natali Germanotta.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Feb. 2026
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Earlier this year, scientists said video showed capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler babies in Panama.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poncho. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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