cloche

noun

Definition of clochenext
as in beret

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Recent Examples of cloche Think old skateboard wheels under an oversized cloche on a wooden stand. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026 Kendall Jenner used it as an accent piece, pairing a statement scarf with straight-legged jeans and a black jacket, cloche, and flats. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026 Marinated salmon and confit artichoke arrived wreathed in smoke under a glass cloche to heighten our attention to umami. — Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 For an easier alternative, use a cloche or large glass bowl. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cloche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloche
  1. beret
  2. bonnet
  3. turban
  4. tricorne
  5. hood
  6. hat
  7. sombrero
  8. pillbox
Noun
  • The bear wears Richards' peacoat with anchor buttons, carries a little black handbag and, of course, has the unmistakable beret.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Pink heels with a cream cap-toe completed the ensemble, while sheer cream gloves, a beret and exaggerated lavallière added a sense of elevated drama.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sightings of the spectral woman in a nightgown and bonnet have been reported by many people.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
Definition of tricorne
Noun
  • All of the plumbing, as well as the kitchen hoods, had to be replaced, among other things.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Perry matched her daughter in an adult-sized version of the same hood and a gray Hello Kitty sweatshirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • The brick-and-mortar foray arrives amid explosive online growth for 10-year-old Destree, which has parlayed Guyot-Arnault’s passion for modern and contemporary art into unique hats, handbags, jewelry and ready-to-wear, now its biggest category.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • As promised, the ESPN analyst, who just played a set at EDC Orlando electronica festival the night before, got out of teaching mode and put on his alter ego DJ Diesel hat for an on-campus party.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Each wears a white sombrero stitched with gold, its brim wide enough to shade both shoulders.
    — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • The 2001 Met Gala paid homage to the former First Lady and her lasting influence on fashion, celebrating everything from her signature pillbox hats to her elegant evening gowns.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But my favorite look is Carla Bruni in a bike short twinset complete with pillbox hat.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pillbox

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