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Recent Examples of burnoose
For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015
Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnoose
Noun
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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Sherry still remembers the feeling of taking off the cape, stepping out of the salon chair, and getting a good look at his hair system.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charlene donned a white dress underneath a matching coat, along with a mantilla, a lace veil that is traditionally worn by women in the Catholic Church.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the Grimaldi clan were dressed in black, with the female family members covering their hair with a mantilla.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So for those out at the game, bring a poncho or umbrella in case of rain and be ready to move inside if a thunderstorm happens to impact the North Shore.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reflecting on her many memorable on-set experiences with animals, from leading the Saturday morning kids show Thunder with a horse to her infamous encounter with Marcel the capuchin on Friends, Hardin remains as ardent an animal lover as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Shawnee has a special permit carved out for Frankie, a capuchin monkey that’s lived in a pet store for nearly two decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Understanding tippet weight and learning knots can be overwhelming.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The mini halter dress featured a plunging cowl neckline and a thigh-bearing asymmetrical skirt.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The picture shows Trump wearing a red cloak with his hand over someone’s forehead, appearing to heal them.—
Charlotte Hazard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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A little girl covered head to toe in an all-enveloping cloak furiously peddles a bicycle.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burnoose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnoose. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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