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Recent Examples of mantilla
Paredes poses in a black dress whose style imitates that of a classic Spanish mantilla shawl.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025
Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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
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
John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025
Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantilla
handkerchief
Noun
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The older Burnett would put on a top hat, a black suit, a red tie and a red handkerchief.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The heat was now sweltering, my handkerchief sodden with use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mantilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantilla. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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