variants also coronel
Definition of coronalnext
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor a Renaissance portrait of a noble woman of Florence wearing a bejeweled coronal

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Recent Examples of coronal The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary. New York Times, 8 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for coronal
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Noun
  • Skeleton flowers are deciduous perennials that die back in winter and sprout from the root crown again in spring.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • This past July, she was seen wearing the coronet again during a State Banquet where France chose to attend for the first time in 17 years.
    Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The petite piece is designed to mimic the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, with its trio of ostrich feathers encircled by a coronet, accented by tiny rubies and emeralds and all surrounded by an impressive cluster of diamonds.
    Clara Strunck, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025

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“Coronal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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