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Recent Examples of poncho
Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink.
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Her phone would stay with her, in a woven handbag draped over her blue poncho.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 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 infamous photo © Getty Bush had some poncho issues: George W. Bush struggled to put on his poncho during the 2017 inauguration.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Her phone would stay with her, in a woven handbag draped over her blue poncho.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 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 infamous photo © Getty Bush had some poncho issues: George W. Bush struggled to put on his poncho during the 2017 inauguration.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poncho
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However, certain behaviors, such as approaching within 3 meters, blocking a manta’s path, or diving from the front, significantly increased the likelihood of stress responses, particularly among juvenile manta rays.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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British soldiers were among those winding their way around trenches in Romania with designs lifted from the battlefields of Ukraine.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Lebanese haute couture maison, now in its 46th year, is a bridal and celebrity favorite, its signature ballgowns and floral appliqué capes finding favor with red carpet regulars from Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce to Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor.—
Sonakshi Sharma,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer took over the cape and cowl from from Michael Keaton, who played Batman/Bruce Wayne in the first two films of the series, and Kilmer was himself succeeded by George Clooney in Batman & Robin.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cassie sported a black shirt, black jeans that featured a sparkly design on her thigh and ankle area, and an oversized leather trench coat.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hailey wore an oversized cream trench coat, with a thick navy and cream Breton striped top underneath, cropped navy flared pants, and black mules.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 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
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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
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McCarthy’s sleeveless halter dress featured a sheer, gold fabric with a cowl neck.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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