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Recent Examples of mikado
Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.
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Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
One such element was a silk mikado ball skirt attached to an off-the-shoulder top that, when unpinned, transformed the garment from a gown to a jumpsuit finished with pearls and crystals.
—Sadiba Hasan Maansi Srivastava, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Brides can choose from mikado and stretch satin mermaid, column and A-line silhouettes with a variety of necklines including sweetheart, cowl and off-the-shoulder.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Standout dishes include Hiramasa crudo with avocado, black radish, and fresh yuzu; scallops wrapped in Savoy cabbage with a black truffle emulsion; spiced roast duck with turnips and Satsuma mandarins; and a poached lobster with endive mikado and malabar pepper sauce.
—William Li, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
Black mikado with tiers of fabric flounces, the look delivered enough drama to compete with the spectacle on-screen.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2021
Gordon is squatting in the middle of the room in front of a strapless, white guipure-lace frock with black silk-mikado trim.
—Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
Peau de soie, mikado, faille and lurex intarsia with shades of celadon blue and fruité red.
—Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 5 July 2018
Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
One such element was a silk mikado ball skirt attached to an off-the-shoulder top that, when unpinned, transformed the garment from a gown to a jumpsuit finished with pearls and crystals.
—Sadiba Hasan Maansi Srivastava, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Brides can choose from mikado and stretch satin mermaid, column and A-line silhouettes with a variety of necklines including sweetheart, cowl and off-the-shoulder.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Standout dishes include Hiramasa crudo with avocado, black radish, and fresh yuzu; scallops wrapped in Savoy cabbage with a black truffle emulsion; spiced roast duck with turnips and Satsuma mandarins; and a poached lobster with endive mikado and malabar pepper sauce.
—William Li, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
Black mikado with tiers of fabric flounces, the look delivered enough drama to compete with the spectacle on-screen.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2021
Gordon is squatting in the middle of the room in front of a strapless, white guipure-lace frock with black silk-mikado trim.
—Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
Peau de soie, mikado, faille and lurex intarsia with shades of celadon blue and fruité red.
—Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 5 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mikado
Noun
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None will shout the emperor has no clothes to preserve their unwarranted esteem, occasionally soaring to veneration among the unschooled.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Has the Bama emperor’s post-2023 abdication slightly eased the pressure on everybody else?—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even pop prince Justin Bieber is keeping it low-key on his new album, which relies on sparse, downbeat guitars.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The driver of the vehicle, Ball, began firing shots — injuring both Anne’s chauffeur, Alex Callender, and private detective, James Beaton — before climbing in the front seat and ordering the princess to get out before he was stopped by a passerby.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Overseen by judges Heidi Klum, Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, and Law Roach, the episode 1 challenge split the designers into two teams, with one creating a collection of looks inspired by Disney princesses, and the other modeling their designs after Disney villains.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is only one queen at a time and should two reign, they are considered mother-daughter empresses.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On this day in 1762: Catherine the Great began her reign as empress of Russia after seizing control from her husband, Peter III.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Doorn’s most famous citizen at the time was Wilhelm II, the German kaiser (emperor) and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918, who was living there in exile.—
Linda Chase,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Aug. 2024
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King, kaiser, czar, empire, democracy, European civilization, national honor—the reasons, in hindsight, make no sense.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The painting, which depicts a bejeweled sultan, the 38cm x 29cm piece was still shrouded in mystery, prompting the new owner to get an expert opinion.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Sultanate: Supreme power rests in the hands of a sultan.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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“Mikado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mikado. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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