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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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Paterson seemed to have the diva crown clinched until Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and another mayoral hopeful, showed up in his red beret.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Skip clichéd berets and 1950s-style pleated skirts, and instead, go for something sleek and sexy like this silk maxi skirt at Quince.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wearing her signature bespoke silk turban, Milan design doyenne Nina Yashar articulated how a performance illustrating her gallery‘s 10-year lifespan will come to life.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The post-Shah state was a mishmash of neckties and turbans, with Bazargan as Prime Minister and Khomeini hovering somewhere above.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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She's also known for corsets and having her friend Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who walked the runway in a bonnet, while donning her ankle monitor.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alpers donned a traditional chef’s uniform, including the toque (or tall hat), and planned to carry Milo in a large mixing bowl.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Other toques on the U.S Open roster include Pat LaFrieda, Josh Capon, Robbie Felice, David Burke, and Alex Guarnaschelli.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer referred to an earlier video, also featuring Jeffries in a sombrero, as childish and evidence that the White House and the GOP were unserious about the shutdown.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fake video, widely condemned as racist, depicted Jeffries with a Mexican sombrero and fake mustache.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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