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Recent Examples of kufi
The look has become synonymous with the girl group and continues to be recreated today, even as a Halloween costume.
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Queen Latifah in 1990
Queen Latifah embraced her heritage from the beginning of her career, proudly donning a colorful kufi and a matching outfit with statement gold earrings.
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
Polite conversation soon turns edgy after Akbar explains his kufi was personally given to him by Louis Farrakhan — something that doesn’t sit well with Shelley (her comedic slow-burn anger is one of the things Louis-Dreyfus can play better than most actresses).
—Rene Rodriguez, Variety, 20 Jan. 2023
Near the Greenpeace booth, a makeup’d white guy dressed like Henry the VIII with an African kufi hat and a staff made of glass is hitting on Darcy.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022
The four-piece collection, with products named for the duo's songs and albums, features packaging with vintage photos of the duo in their famous eightball jackets and kufi caps, setting the retro tone of the products.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Feb. 2020
Last year, for example, hijabs and kufi caps were added to The Sims 4.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2020
Maya Cooper was dressed in raspberry tights, gold chains and a blue kufi, a tableau that looked vaguely like vintage MC Hammer.
—Laura M. Holson, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
And 2016 was doubly exciting as Queen Bey, her mother Tina Knowles Lawson and Blue wore varsity jackets and kente kufi hats for a Salt-N-Pepa-themed look.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
Polite conversation soon turns edgy after Akbar explains his kufi was personally given to him by Louis Farrakhan — something that doesn’t sit well with Shelley (her comedic slow-burn anger is one of the things Louis-Dreyfus can play better than most actresses).
—Rene Rodriguez, Variety, 20 Jan. 2023
Near the Greenpeace booth, a makeup’d white guy dressed like Henry the VIII with an African kufi hat and a staff made of glass is hitting on Darcy.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022
The four-piece collection, with products named for the duo's songs and albums, features packaging with vintage photos of the duo in their famous eightball jackets and kufi caps, setting the retro tone of the products.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Feb. 2020
Last year, for example, hijabs and kufi caps were added to The Sims 4.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2020
Maya Cooper was dressed in raspberry tights, gold chains and a blue kufi, a tableau that looked vaguely like vintage MC Hammer.
—Laura M. Holson, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
And 2016 was doubly exciting as Queen Bey, her mother Tina Knowles Lawson and Blue wore varsity jackets and kente kufi hats for a Salt-N-Pepa-themed look.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kufi
Noun
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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
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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
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least that's what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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At least that’s what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cinching the headrest cover around my entire head and wearing it underneath wool hats and berets.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Grammy winner stepped out in a black minidress with leopard-print collar and a matching beret.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“Kufi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kufi. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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