poncho

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Recent Examples of poncho Enter a car seat poncho, which can drape over a car seat harness instead of fitting underneath it like a traditional coat. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 The Ascent features a zippered footbox and dual zippers at the shoulders, enabling campers to wear the bag as a full-body poncho at camp. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 This poncho wrap is a boho-chic piece that is designed for easy layering. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 Our shoes got very wet even with poncho on. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for poncho
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
Noun
  • According to the outlets, the organization behind the narco manta has not been identified, although the Baja California district attorney shared that an investigation is underway.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • According to the outlets, the organization behind the narco manta has not been identified, although the Baja California district attorney shared that an investigation is underway.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Bucks can’t afford to cough up the ball in their own trenches.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This sophisticated trench is crafted to withstand both rain and wind while maintaining a breathable feel.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on April 3, Lopez stunned in a strapless black gown with a plunging neckline with a lightly colored caftan cape that flowed down to an elaborate train.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • With scarves and capes, caps and pendants, Syrians everywhere are wrapping themselves up in the new national colors.
    Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hawke wore a pleated skirt paired with a collared sweater, leather trench coat, and Prada loafers.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The actress donned a long cream trench coat made of leather, layered with a dark brown blazer by A.L.C., a brown and white gingham vest by Veronica Beard and a caramel leather skirt by Alice + Olivia.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
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
  • 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
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
Noun
  • McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Brown opted for a custom Louis Vuitton peach gown with a cowl neckline and open back detail, as well as gold sandals.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.
    Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024

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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poncho. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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