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Recent Examples of mantillas
At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantillas
handkerchiefs
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Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fans responded by waving their white handkerchiefs, the ultimate sign of disapproval.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mantillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mantillas. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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