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palatine 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of palatinenext
as in palatial

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noun

as in joseph

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Recent Examples of palatine
Adjective
The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Noun
The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. — Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatine
  1. palatial
  2. capuchin
  3. sumptuous
  4. pelisse
  5. opulent
  6. cape
  7. superb
  8. mantilla
Adjective
  • By the end of the 2020s, Combs will set foot back inside his palatial $48 million Miami waterfront home, warmly welcomed into the arms of those who have remained fiercely loyal to him.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The palatial SoFi Stadium was built without a single dollar of outside funds to house the Rams and their bunkmates, the Chargers.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of palatial
Noun
  • For example, the adoption of a marmoset by a capuchin monkey.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Definition of capuchin
Adjective
  • The designs were inspired by Versailles, literally and philosophically, from the mirrors on the ceiling to the primary bedroom that mimics Marie Antoinette’s (the bed itself has sumptuous privacy curtains).
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
  • His pass to Alejandro Garnacho in the build-up to Kobbie Mainoo’s winning goal in the all-Manchester FA Cup final was sumptuous, too.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sumptuous
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.
    — Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Definition of pelisse
Adjective
  • This particular Cipriani, with its neo-Renaissance-style ceilings and grand, opulent interior, was the venue for Alexander Wang’s fall 2013 show, where a then-on-the-rise A$AP Rocky sat front-row.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms Each of the 154 rooms and 54 suites at Hôtel Plaza Athénée is a bespoke creation—layouts range from opulent, classic 18th-century Parisian grandeur to sleek Art Deco design, including spaces designed by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of opulent
Noun
  • Spread across 400 acres in the hills of Santa Rosa, Safari West is home to more than 900 animals, including giraffes, zebras, rhinos, flamingos, cape buffalo and impalas.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The rundown by Coveteur of fall 2026 outerwear trends also flags military jackets, shrunken lapels, capes and silk jackets as looks worth watching.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cape
Adjective
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, however, the boutique physical media label Fun City Editions has released a superb Blu-ray of the film, featuring both a gorgeous restoration and illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of superb
Noun
  • Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of mantilla

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