poncho

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Recent Examples of poncho The standout piece of her ensemble, however, was her grey poncho-style coat. Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for poncho
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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 reports from Telemundo San Diego and Mexican publication El Universal, a narco manta — a banner used by cartels to communicate threats publicly — was posted on a bridge and addressed to Grupo Firme.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The brand also quickly sold out of the faux leather trench, minidress and Moto gloves.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • The reactor will sit in an underground trench 25 feet deep and 80 feet long, covered by concrete and serviced by a 40-ton crane.
    Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • The star completed her look with a black leather jacket and strappy black heels. 12 of 15 Lucy Liu In N.Y.C., Lucy Liu attended the Rosemead premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival in a black ballgown with white floral embellishments and a matching sheer cape.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • No Superman cape for Tyrese Haliburton to put on like in Game 1.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Is the babysitter actually three raccoons in a trench coat?
    Caroline Carlson June 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
  • Because of this, they're easily paired with oversized shirts, lightweight sweaters, black dress pants, and classic trench coats for a sophisticated look that can even be worn to important meetings.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 June 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
  • The straps in the back are adjustable for a custom fit, while the cowl neckline is elegant and provides full coverage of the chest.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • The neckline of the dress featured subtle fabric draping for a slight cowl neck and the straps included small gold D letters for Dior.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Women are largely expected to wear a matching mantilla, a lace veil, while in the pope’s presence.
    Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025

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