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Recent Examples of chevron Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 The microfiber quilt is fully reversible and available in a variety of patterns, including botanical, striped, polka dot, and chevron designs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 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 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
  • Mario Prada sourced fine leathers, silver, silk and crystal from Europe and beyond and these are on public display in Milan for the first time.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The two are always dressed to balance each other onscreen, as in complementary lavender and yellow, or that aforementioned ball’s gold and silver.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of silver
Noun
  • Measuring just a few nanometres, the molecule can attach to gold surfaces through sulfur atoms.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The room is a design flex of its own — velvet banquettes, rich purples, cerulean blues, gold and marble, with art exclusively by women.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gold
Noun
  • Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Those come in more fun colorways, including rosette and matcha, in addition to the drab but functional graphite of the Tablet 12 Pro.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After the shoot, Dunham wanted to make the rosette her signature.
    — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rosette
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  • Measured from the moment that the dots appeared to the moment the bird’s head started turning to peck at the button, the crows averaged 235 milliseconds.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the coming months, Instagram plans to prompt users to engage more with the feature, which is currently accessible via a button on the upper righthand side of the Reels tab.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the driver of the orange vehicle saw him, Bonakdar said, Bridges was not wearing a face covering, as immigration agents often do, or a badge or tactical vest.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of badge
Noun
  • Sacramento police have arrested two Sacramento men in connection with the theft of the bronze sculpture depicting Ben Ali, California’s first Kentucky Derby winner, in Old North Sacramento.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • It was sculpted by Felix de Weldon, who later created the massive bronze Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bronze
Noun
  • Complementing the case is an orange rubber strap with a titanium clasp.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of clasp

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