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Recent Examples of chevron The gray, white, and blue stripes, accented with an intermittent chevron pattern, add interest, while moderate distressing helps disguise everyday wear and tear. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 Think black-and-white chevron trellis and quatrefoil patterns. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chevron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chevron
  1. silver
  2. gold
  3. star
  4. rosette
  5. button
  6. badge
  7. bronze
  8. clasp
Noun
  • The Soft Symmetry is crafted in both a smooth calf leather, with a gleaming gold lock closure, and a vintage leather, with accompanying matte silver hardware that gives it an intentionally patinaed look and slouchy feel.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Adeleke's silver on Thursday came shortly after English's gold.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of silver
Noun
  • Pyrite, commonly known as fool’s gold, is an unusual semiconductor.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bathrooms gleam with dark tile, marble counters, and gold hardware, stocked with Aesop products and Parachute towels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gold
Noun
  • Amziah hands off the honey plant to Kateri as McConaughey, the Oscar-winning movie star, hands off the film to newcomer LookingGlass, in her very first movie role.
    — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in the night, Pallister beat Canadian star Summer McIntosh for gold in the 200–meter freestyle.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
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  • Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, like other roses, Knock Out roses are susceptible to rose rosette, a fatal disease.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of rosette
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  • Shavers has spent years warning about button pushing, where an examiner runs the tool, accepts the output and calls it an examination.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Men’s styles include the 501 Loose, a roomier take on the classic button fly and straight leg, and the Baggy Barrel, a roomy silhouette that tapers at the ankle and has waist adjusters for a customizable fit.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • To the hundreds of thousands of parents whose children play under the red, white and blue AAU badge, the organization offers more than a place to compete.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But an image included in the post features what appears to be a mockup soccer badge, indicating that Small Axe might be making a soccer game that goes head-to-head with EA Sports FC.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of badge
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  • Taylor Ruck swam the freestyle leg for Canada and picked up her third bronze of the night, having previously finished third in the 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter backstroke.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The instrument was one of two small, ornate trumpets — one silver, the other thought to be bronze or copper — found among Tutankhamun’s treasures over a decade and a half earlier.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bronze
Noun
  • Conventional versions can contain elastic bands, clasps, clips, foam and multiple synthetic textiles, complicating recycling and other end-of-life options.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Baguette bag is a slim, rectangular, near-impractically sized bag adorned with a double-F logo clasp.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clasp

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