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Recent Examples of turban
Her signature style is unusually androgynous for India: a man’s Nehru-style jacket and tunic, with a multicolored turban wrapped around her head.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
But whereas conspicuous religious symbols of all faiths (including Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans, or large crosses) are banned in all French public schools, in Belgium, rules are defined at the local level.
—Olivier Decottignies, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
Rather than sweeping robes and turbans, Scherzinger spends most of the play barefoot, wearing a simple black slip.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah, who often invoked both God and guns with a distinctive lisp, wore a black turban signifying his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
But whereas conspicuous religious symbols of all faiths (including Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans, or large crosses) are banned in all French public schools, in Belgium, rules are defined at the local level.
—Olivier Decottignies, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
Rather than sweeping robes and turbans, Scherzinger spends most of the play barefoot, wearing a simple black slip.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah, who often invoked both God and guns with a distinctive lisp, wore a black turban signifying his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turban
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JuJu Smith-Schuster arrived at the 2023 Super Bowl in a Thom Browne skirt, a military-style beret, and motorcycle shades.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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At last, row by row, everyone at the memorial came forward to pay their respects where Tommy’s boots, rifle and beret were positioned in a place of honor.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Let your wings marinate in a blend of Scotch bonnet chilies, warm spices and fresh thyme for a fantastic heat your guests will want more of.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile her brother Jaden Smith arrived at the 2025 Grammy Awards while wearing a Louis Vuitton tuxedo and a castle as a bonnet.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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By the 1990s, the chain boasted over 200 locations, serving up chimichangas and celebratory sombreros to families across parts of America.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Unlike some hairsprays that shellac your hair into place and risk flaking, this one keeps things soft, touchable, and free of helmet hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may include the chassis, engine, race suit, gloves, boots and helmet.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Splashed across his chocolate brown skullcap was the Arc’teryx logo, large and neon yellow.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Hair Density Serum $23 at Amazon The leave-in formula targets to support the scalp with the nutrients and ingredients like larch wood, Chinese skullcap, and wheat kernel extracts to help grow thicker hair and promote fullness.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bugatti unveiled its new Tourbillon hypercar last summer to replace the outgoing Chiron hypercar, and, like the Chiron, Bugatti said the Tourbillon would have a 16-cylinder engine under the hood.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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More specifically, the Storm Shift features 60g insulation in zones like the sleeves and hood for mobility, while heavier 100g in the torso provides the core with extra warmth.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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The look has become synonymous with the girl group and continues to be recreated today, even as a Halloween costume. 02 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.—
Rebecca Aizin,
Peoplemag,
29 Aug. 2023
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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
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“Turban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turban. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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