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miter

noun

variants or mitre

Definition of miter

as in biretta

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Recent Examples of miter These are made to resemble Pope Leo XIV’s miter, except with a Pale Hose logo in the middle. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 The hats are shaped like the Pope’s miter, with the team’s sock logo in the middle. — ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The Latin name derives from the shape of its leaves, which resemble a bishop’s miter, the ceremonial, pointed headdress worn by bishops and other church leaders. — David Kroll, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025 The miter angle range reaches up to 52 degrees and the bevel range goes up to 45 degrees. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for miter

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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
Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 June 2018

Definition of biretta

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Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
But there are plenty of other influences whirring away under the hood, too.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

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In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef’s toque.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef's toque.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of toque

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Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

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About five minutes later, the investigator says a man wearing a yarmulke, the skullcap traditionally worn by many Jewish men, was waiting to cross the street at West 45th Street and Sixth Avenue, court records show.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
The formula draws upon plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap to reduce oil production, while willow bark extract and lactic acid clear out impurities, giving the appearance of visibly smaller pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of skullcap

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Dressed in a pink suit, matching fez and orange sneakers, band leader Ed Williams fueled the music and recalled Elmore James with his scorching slide guitar runs.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.

— Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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