miter

variants or mitre

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of miter The cardinals who elected the 267th pontiff a day earlier were seen dressed in white traditional white vestments and tall miters, sitting in rows of chairs underneath Michelangelo's vaulted ceiling. Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025 Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 These included his miter and crozier, a pouch of commemorative coins, an official papal document known as the Rogito, a rosary and his fisherman's ring. Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025 The late pontiff was laid out in red robes, a bishop’s pointed miter and a rosary entwined in his hands. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miter
Noun
  • Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now the first American Pope, is seen here receiving his biretta from Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
  • Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
    NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
Noun
  • Look under the hood for leaves or debris in suspicious places.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to his priestly robes, Pohlmeier wore a violet zucchetto, or skull cap, and a golden pectoral cross.
    Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022
  • After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause.
    Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • Alpers donned a traditional chef’s uniform, including the toque (or tall hat), and planned to carry Milo in a large mixing bowl.
    Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Other toques on the U.S Open roster include Pat LaFrieda, Josh Capon, Robbie Felice, David Burke, and Alex Guarnaschelli.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The assailant then physically assaulted the father, knocking him to the ground and tossing his kippah away, a traditional skullcap worn by observant Jewish men.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
    Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
  • Still, Smith takes our mid-position, for his fez, bow-tie, and an impressive three-year tenure. 5.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Cenat launched the third installment of his Mafiathon series and was broadcasting live from a soapy shower while wearing a bonnet.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Linden, for example, serves lobster frites with scotch bonnet béarnaise.
    Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In black-and-white school photos from the early ’60s, Trump can be seen in boots, sash and a plumed shako, like some Austro-Hungarian infantryman.
    ROBERT F. WORTH, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018

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“Miter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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