lapel
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Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
With Trump’s planned attendance Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, some reporters have said they’ll wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins prominently displaying the words of the First Amendment.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
In portraits in homes and classrooms, in photographs on the front page of the country’s main party newspaper, on lapel badges pinned over citizens’ hearts, Kim’s image became synonymous with the state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was handmade by Indian artisans -- but artificial intelligence dreamt up its elaborate design.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
He gives me a bone-white corsage for my wrist, and Mom helps me pin a boutonniere to the lapel of his tux.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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