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Recent Examples of biretta
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now the first American Pope, is seen here receiving his biretta from Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
—NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.
—Washington Post, 28 June 2018
Other looks in the show included a teal cargo jumpsuit with a matching miter, an oversized polo dress topped with a red velvet cardinal’s biretta, and a high-necked white dress that evoked an adult-size christening gown.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
The deeply revered priest was a tall man with a long Old World beard and a biretta cap perched on his head.
—Joni Sternbach, Smithsonian, 29 July 2017
Tip o' the biretta to David Weinberger, Paul Boutin, James R. Giusti, and Paul McFedries.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2000
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
—NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.
—Washington Post, 28 June 2018
Other looks in the show included a teal cargo jumpsuit with a matching miter, an oversized polo dress topped with a red velvet cardinal’s biretta, and a high-necked white dress that evoked an adult-size christening gown.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
The deeply revered priest was a tall man with a long Old World beard and a biretta cap perched on his head.
—Joni Sternbach, Smithsonian, 29 July 2017
Tip o' the biretta to David Weinberger, Paul Boutin, James R. Giusti, and Paul McFedries.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2000
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biretta
Noun
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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
Noun
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Kardashian paired her velvet set with sheer stockings, patent leather pumps, a beret, and cat-eye sunglasses.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Bill Murray was in this velvet tuxedo with a burgundy beret on.—
Eric Ryan,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Photos of the iconic meeting show Princess Grace in a lime-green Givenchy dress and white turban, while Jackie wore a black dress with pearls.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Looking back on the experience, Costner recalls his costume being too big for him and his turban falling off.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their baby daughter is in-between them, wearing a white bonnet, pink stockings and a plaid onesie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Formerly the executive toque at Stockholm’s Frantzén—one of the best restaurants in the world—Jernmark is offering up a four-course menu with no official wine pairings, for a much more relaxed environment that evokes California cool.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This deepfake video is the latest shared by the administration that has drawn criticism, after an artificial video of Barack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office (which never happened) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Also in the segment, Michael Che commented on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has overseen harsh immigration policies, celebrating her 54th birthday at a Mexican restaurant and at one point wearing a sombrero.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
7 Dec. 2025
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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
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The calotte of beef was served with shallot marmalade.—
Jura Koncius,
Washington Post,
2 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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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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“Biretta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biretta. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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