poncho
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But the road wasn’t silent—trekking poles clicking against stone, rain snapping against my poncho, the slide of rocks under my shoes and the chorus of “buen camino.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Someone had discarded a handmade crochet poncho in soft earth tones on the back of a chair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It's crazy," said Javier Maciel, a 25-year-old fan wrapped in a poncho with the colors of the Mexican flag.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
If you’re planning to attend in person, bring a poncho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
I pulled on my rain poncho and pulled the hood up so my hearing aids wouldn’t get wet, but my jeans and shoes got soaked by the time we reached our cabins.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
Outside Glasgow Green vendors had switched from selling water-proof ponchos on Friday to sunglasses and bottles of water, as the sun beat down on crowds heading towards the event.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Some residents donned rain ponchos and motorbike helmets to protect themselves from the rain as they traversed flooded streets.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Volunteers draped in rain ponchos and high-visibility vests used brushes to remove an old layer of protective coating from the mural wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
People lined the streets waving Dodgers flags bought from vendors, matching the Dodgers gear they all wore: shirts and ponchos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
On Tuesday the marchers, drenched by torrential downpours, trudged along in their plastic ponchos, singing in the rain.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
