as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mantilla Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Princess Sophie notably had their heads covered with mantillas that matched their outfits at Pope Leo's inauguration mass, while Grand Duchess Maria Teresa skipped the accessory. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025 Women are largely expected to wear a matching mantilla, a lace veil, while in the pope’s presence. Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 18 May 2025 Kennedy also wore a black dress and black lace mantilla when meeting Pope John XXIII in 1962. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 Another first lady also chose a mantilla, Melania Trump. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025 For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024 Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both. Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 In his subsequent speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica — where, on a blustery day, his white mantilla lifted up behind him at times — Francis delved into the two conflicts about which his comments have stirred the most controversy: Ukraine and Gaza. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 The embellishments lining the hood are reminiscent of those on a traditional Spanish mantilla. Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantilla
handkerchief
Noun
  • Menu highlights include: Silk handkerchiefs, walnut butter and confit egg yolk; spicy pork and nduja ragù with tagliatelle and melt in your mouth Gnocchi with roasted tomato and smoked stracciatella.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Almost any article of clothing can be tie-dyed, from shirts and handkerchiefs to hats and even pillowcases.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mantilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantilla. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!