calotte

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Recent Examples of calotte For all the pleasures of the state dinner over the weekend, with its calotte of beef served with shallot marmalade, the real action is now taking place today (Dec. 5) at EU-US trade talks. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2022 The calotte of beef was served with shallot marmalade. Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calotte
Noun
  • Instead of the usual thousands, only 10 guests per cardinal were allowed in St. Peter's Basilica as the pope gave the men their ring and traditional red hat, known as a biretta.
    NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
    NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
Noun
  • In addition to his priestly robes, Pohlmeier wore a violet zucchetto, or skull cap, and a golden pectoral cross.
    Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022
  • After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause.
    Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
    Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.
    Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Other People’s Money opens with a man walking into a garage full of expensive cars and lying naked, face down, on the bonnet of one of the luxury automobiles.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The ‘Iced Black’ bonnet sets the contrast nicely while the 23-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheels, illuminated grille, and polished brightwork complete the look.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Her father, wearing a gray beret, an orange shirt and what appeared to be gray slacks, came on screen and mouthed the next bridge of the song.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Everyone is almost always wearing berets and striped shirts, while extras roam the streets in mime makeup.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Tip o the shako to Heather Curtis.
    Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2012
Noun
  • The victim was also believed to not have been wearing a helmet, according to the CHP.
    Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Police said McDonald was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • At center is a war veteran, whose low-slung homburg casts a shadow over his heavy eyes: a dark band that contrasts with the white gauze wrapping his absent nose.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023

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“Calotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calotte. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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