poncho

Example Sentences

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"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

One soldier aided an older woman, her body wrapped in a poncho as the clouds thickened above.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Also at the fanzone, Kelly Wood, 39, from North Shields, was wearing a plastic poncho and said she had been swilled with beer when the goals went in.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

At night, Horan and the other men rolled out their poncho liners—thin, quilted nylon blankets that provided a little warmth—and slept on the packed dirt floor of a hut.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge