Thesaurus results for COCKADE

cockade

noun

Definition of cockade

as in silver

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Recent Examples of cockade When Francophiles aligned with Jefferson wore tricolor cockades, Washington’s men responded with sombre black ones. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 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

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Noun

Sharabi Chicken Tikka and Kasauli Lemon Chicken are flambed tableside, and Jalebi Chat is accented with nylon sev (a thin, crispy Indian snack made from chickpea flour) and silver varaq (a thin, edible sheet of silver used in South Asian treats).

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Palace wall paintings, floral motifs and intricate carvings are used in modern forms for silver and champagne gold anchor statement earrings, layered necklaces, cuffs, rings, brooches and belts.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of silver

Noun

Then came the black finale, led by Polish supermodel Anja Rubik — a reversal of Yves Saint Laurent’s all-gold closing sequence in 1991.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Many speakers were especially concerned about the impact of an arch towering over nearby Arlington National Cemetery, and criticized the lack of input from veterans and gold star families in the process.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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The catalyst was a headline-grabbing second-quarter loss of $154 million that likely sent trading algorithms to hit the sell button.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
As streaming makes scripted fare and reality shows available at the click of a button, sports are seen as one of the last places to capture the biggest crowds.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of button

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The firm’s signature crystal and bronze models in historic styles — Maria Theresa, Louis XV/XVI, Empire, Liberty and Dutch — endure and continue to be revered by the worlds of theater and hospitality worldwide.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Working with the local firm Dvira Interiors, the owners turned the 12,000-square-foot residence into an elegant home that takes advantage of refined touches like ornate decorative moldings and brushed bronze and satin gold fixtures.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bronze

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And the pop star has been collecting some major co-signs along the way.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
In his first role following his military service, Song Kang (Sweet Home) stars as Kang Pi-o, the perfectionist grandson of a renowned maestro whose mother pushes him to be the very best.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of star

Noun

Russia could also deploy a limited number of troops, possibly without national insignia, into NATO countries on its border, the DDIS said.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
However, there is an interlocking NY insignia on his plaque in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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