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Recent Examples of poncho
Six Flags Magic Mountain is introducing more theatrics, and Universal Studios Hollywood has made some refreshing tweaks to one of its classic attractions (hint: bring a poncho).
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Cocoon nursing cover looks more like a sweater poncho and is made from a breathable fabric that keeps you and your baby cool under cover.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Capes on cropped trenches and sleeveless poncho styles.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In many cases, the style read as the trusty poncho.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The Cocoon nursing cover looks more like a sweater poncho and is made from a breathable fabric that keeps you and your baby cool under cover.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Capes on cropped trenches and sleeveless poncho styles.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In many cases, the style read as the trusty poncho.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
Noun
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Wild egrets stalk the shallows for tiddlers, while the nearby reef bustles with mantas, turtles, and sailfish.—
Hazel Plush,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Even manta and devil rays, rightfully dubbed the ‘gentle giants of the sea,’ are not safe.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Each meter of that cable—on rooftops, in trenches, across mounting rails—is a potential ignition point if not properly protected, installed and maintained.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Likely following orders from the Roman army, the troops would often leave the fort for distant regions and in their haste, ditch shoes, clothing and other belongings in the surrounding trenches, Frame explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The three characters, who make up the Monsters Cereal lineup, are each in their signature look: Count Chocula sports his brown cape, Boo Berry wears his yellow hat and red bow-tie, and Franken Berry is decked out in his monochrome strawberry-pink ensemble.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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To reach the cape, take a ferry to Moreton Island and walk the Cape Moreton track to the Cape Moreton Lighthouse, Queensland’s only stone lighthouse.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Launched this month, the 35-piece collection features a range of denim outerwear for men and women—including bomber jackets, trench coats and hats—priced between $350 and $1,690.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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After a bit of retail therapy in Paris, in 1975, Jackie returned to London, where she was spotted trekking the streets while wearing a trench coat and large sunglasses.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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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); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Val Kilmer cuts an excellent cowl, Nicole Kidman enjoys a rare vamping role, and even Jim Carrey carries some legitimate hellzapoppin’ menace as the Riddler.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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At the Jacquemus show during Paris Men's Fashion Week, Lori Harvey appeared in a butter yellow cowl neck gown.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Poncho.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poncho. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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