How to Use parka in a Sentence

parka

noun
  • One of the men wears a thick parka and holds something to his mouth.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2020
  • From the office to a workout class, warm puffers and classic parkas will do the trick.
    Anny Choi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The sale starts soon, so head over to Columbia to sign up for the chance to buy Han's parka.
    Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2017
  • Meghan wore a brown wool parka by J.Crew, over a long black sweater, black jeans, and knee high brown boots.
    Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 22 Dec. 2020
  • This North Face parka will keep you warm for years to come and its been reduced from $174.
    Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Wearing white parkas and remaining quiet in the boats, hunters hope to blend in with the ice.
    The Economist, 14 June 2018
  • Each parka had its sleeves neatly arranged to the side and was then pressed.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • That’s what the woman in the smart parka and chic sunglasses said, too.
    Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Doutzen Kroes wears a Carven parka and shirt; carven.com.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Don't put your parkas and scarves into storage just yet.
    Megan Friedman, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2017
  • Don't put those snow boots and heavy parkas away just yet, because winter is far from over.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Jan. 2018
  • This power outside of our world that drove me to take the film receipt out of the trash, put it in the parka pocket.
    Courtney Lund O’Neil, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Martin, who is fifty-two and wore dark jeans, brown roper boots, and a green parka, stopped the car in front of the restaurant.
    Murat Oztaskin, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2023
  • But instead of a bulky parka-like coat, the Pack Down fits the mold of a traditional puffer.
    Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2022
  • In winter Spencer, then 30, wore gloves and a parka for practice at the arena, which lacked heat.
    Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 27 June 2019
  • Still in his parka and snow pants, Beckett is wrapped in a soft blanket and placed on a gurney.
    Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Many relied on winter parkas, gloves, blankets and space heaters just to work.
    Philip Marcelo, Houston Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2018
  • For the most part, cellphones are left in private lockers along with your parka and street clothes.
    New York Times, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Oh, this is a parka made in Canada that is used in the coldest places on Earth by anybody who knows.
    Kristine Owram, Bloomberg.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Morning commuters will want to, sadly, get the parka back out of the closet.
    Staff, cleveland.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Get a head start on winter shopping with this parka that's easy to layer and has faux fur trim.
    Jamie Ueda, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
  • The Gap signed a deal with West and for all its trouble got a puffy parka with no closures. Fashion made peace with him.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2022
  • She was fully clothed; her bookbag and the red parka she was last seen wearing, weren't with her body.
    Brynn Gingras, CNN, 4 Dec. 2021
  • One of his favorite items is a modular parka with a zip-out vest.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Put on your warmest gloves, your favorite parka, and use one of these scrapers to chip that frost off.
    Popular Science, 8 Dec. 2019
  • In some of the pictures, a woman in a parka looks up at the damage, all the while holding onto the leash of a fuzzy little black dog.
    Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Advil tablets, a soft drink can and the fur trim of my parka to recreate Teresa Giudice on her wedding day.
    Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Or bundle up in a parka, wooly socks, and a pair of snow boots for a wintry weekend getaway.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Greely said the audience, bundled up in blankets and parkas, seemed to support the decision.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
  • Notable pieces include a down parka made from Merino worsted wool twill, resin-coated for wind resistance, and padded with responsibly sourced down.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024

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