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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
Noun
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Alshon & Parenteau took the bronze, giving Christian a three-gold rainbow weekend of gold, silver, and bronze.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Accessorize with sleek gold and silver jewelry to offset the tactility of the dresses.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Refreshingly, all entry points still have that quintessential feeling of sturdiness that the badge has always been known for, too, with doors requiring a more-substantial-than-usual push to close them properly, and the large handles themselves have a wonderfully mechanical feel to them.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some of Griffin’s clues were a little more niche, like the badge being a reference to Van Der Beek’s 2001 film Texas Rangers, and a VHS tape with a jack-o’-lantern sticker on it, which could be a nod to the actor’s uncredited appearance in 2000’s Scary Movie.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Five of the numbers will come from white balls whose numbers range between 1 to 70 and the last number will come from the gold Mega Ball whose numbers range between 1 and 25.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The working 227 pound, 18-karat gold toilet titled America (2016) was dismantled as part of a five minute raid only two days after it was publicly displayed.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Above all, the design is another excellent perk: not many other beds come decorated with rosettes and floral patterns.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the various rooms, different craftspeople showcased their skills—creating rosettes, engaging in leatherwork, and making Roger Vivier’s signature square buckles.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Players can use a shuffle button to mix up the words on the screen if they get stuck.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The programmable Action Button can be seen alongside the volume and power buttons.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bach won fencing gold with his German teammates in 1976; Coventry amassed two gold, four silver and one bronze in Athens in 2004 and Beijing 2008.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The other half of my heritage traces back to Igbo culture, originating from Southeast Nigeria, a country famous for its bronze and terracotta art, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant Afrobeats scene.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hours before the César Awards, Roberts also received the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in English) by the French Minister of Culture.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockade. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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