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Recent Examples of cockade
French revolutionaries pinned cockades to their clothes; suffragettes slung purple-and-green sashlike ribbons across their chests.
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Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
As a general and eventual emperor, Napoleon wore the cockade to symbolize his own revolutionary leadership.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Lafayette, on his return to France in 1779, was a hero with all the glamour of revolution clinging to his cockade, as charismatic as Che Guevara in the sixties, but with a better character.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
Later, the tricolour seeped out from the cockade into the broader political sphere and is now immortalised in the French flag, a symbol of national identity and unity.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
In revolutionary France, the Marquis de Lafayette, the same French aristocrat who fought in the American revolutionary war, is said to have designed the red, blue and white cockade.
—The Economist, 17 June 2020
Nearly 500 costume makers and enthusiasts from around the world converged on the DoubleTree Hotel at Hazard Center this weekend for panels on makeup transformations, fun with fosshape, beginner embroidery and ribbon cockades.
—David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockade
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With the score 5-3, the tying runs were on base in the eighth inning as Muncy was rummaging around the bat rack for his old one — one that’s silver, familiar and swung his season back on track.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cuffs of the long-sleeve dress and the hemline also included silver, glittering elements for a contemporary spin on formalwear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kids and kids at heart can take part in the free Wilderness Explorers program and collect sticker badges by participating in educational experiences around the park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seriously, someone take this man’s badge right now.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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In 1940, the Duke of Windsor commissioned Cartier to create a flamingo brooch made of emeralds, rubies, sapphires, gold, diamonds and citrine that reflected his wife’s colorful character.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Frenchmen Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris are in black and gold, along with 2023 MLS Golden Boot Denis Bouanga.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, last fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, Gomez wore a sequin black maxi halter gown with a rosette at the neck.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tennyson will be buried in Wichita, and a rosette will be added to his name on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to indicate that he has been accounted for.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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In this era of college basketball, every year is like pushing the reset button.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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A little length, a little grace around the ankle, a belly button button—what's not to love?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The museum’s 20th anniversary events in 2020, including a denim art exhibition by artist Ian Berry and the unveiling of bronze statue of Strauss, were limited due to Covid restrictions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fort Worth added a bronze statue commemorating the 36th Division’s World War 2 veterans in 1987.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here are three takeaways from the Royals-O’s series: Kris Bubic stars in starter’s role The Royals always knew Bubic had the intangibles to become a big-league starting pitcher.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The front of the bracelet features the shock resistant insignia that symbolizes the first G-Shock model, while the back of the bracelet has a brick pattern.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood frequently gives the franchise free product placement putting the white-on-navy insignia on characters in movies and television shows, furthering its cultural reach.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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