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Recent Examples of calotte
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.
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Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2022
The calotte of beef was served with shallot marmalade.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2022
The calotte of beef was served with shallot marmalade.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calotte
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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.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Their tender encounter takes place in a grand setting with Stone resting in a chaise lounge in her mansion, outfitted in a robe and turban, looking like Norma Desmond.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Just a girl and her bonnet against the world!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
8 Dec. 2025
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These swatches are arranged at different angles to create a sense of chaos, and the pom at the top of the bonnet is replicated as a lace attachment.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Midwestern marketing executive Emily, on the other hand, is eager to dress and brand-agnostic, with her rainbow suite of berets, arpeggiating hemlines, and clashing prints as neutrals.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Worshippers at the waterfront mass included United Nations peacekeepers, in uniform with their blue berets.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That’s why Megna, who hadn’t played in a month, returned for Game 7 two or three weeks before he was projected to, a full face shield attached to his helmet.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to be used directly after cleansing, the blend of herbal ingredients (including ginseng, skullcap, and madecassoside, a compound found in cica) works to support your skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and promote a more youthful-looking complexion.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2025
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Each round is drenched in 0.45% white willow bark (a.k.a. BHA) to clear blackheads and minimize the look of pores, 4.5% citric acid to smooth uneven texture, and cypress tree leaf and skullcap to curb sebum production.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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While Justin Bieber had sat in private boxes at Leafs games before, his ostentatious look — a large white toque, thick orange jacket and sunglasses — was hard to miss.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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She’s outfitted in chef’s whites with her name and a spray of delicate flowers embroidered on her toque.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Mar. 2025
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The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Calotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calotte. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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