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lapel

[luh-pel] / ləˈpɛl /








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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

She now wore a bright red pantsuit, union pins on her lapel.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 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

He shook his head as he adjusted the lapel on his black tunic.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

“That means notch lapels, button cuffs and pants with belt loops, as opposed to peak lapels, French cuffs and side adjusters.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

He became a fixture on television news, wearing either military style tactical gear or a long, double-breasted green overcoat with wide lapels that critics said was meant to echo Nazi German military garb.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

Before the Grammy ceremony started, the topic was on the lips – and lapels – of many on the red carpet.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

For each decade, extract the essential silhouette and then distinguish the characters with collars, colors, lapels, fabrics and the occasional really great sweater.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2024

The wide lapels of her blue, A-line dress smelled of lavender.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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