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Recent Examples of pelisse
Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)
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Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelisse
Noun
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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
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Charlene donned a white dress underneath a matching coat, along with a mantilla, a lace veil that is traditionally worn by women in the Catholic Church.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The soon-to-be bride and groom matched in white outfits, with Gibelli wearing a satin minidress and a sheer bridal cape.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Other items include a live fish, a cape with the Statue of Liberty on it, a mannequin, handcuffs, and a dishwasher.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Any full floating line will suffice for these fish, but leader and tippet sizes will naturally vary by fly size and carp size.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2026
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That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The palatine tonsils are the ones seen at the back of the throat.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Alternatively, consider adding drama to your look with a capelet, a major trend among New York Fashion Week attendees.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Marmosets and capuchins were also frequently advertised.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Reflecting on her many memorable on-set experiences with animals, from leading the Saturday morning kids show Thunder with a horse to her infamous encounter with Marcel the capuchin on Friends, Hardin remains as ardent an animal lover as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whether taking on twisty roads, cruising around city streets, or ticking off miles on the highway, the Speedster exhibited no discernable cowl shake or flex.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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My favorite details include the vibrant lime green color, subtle snake print, and silky cowl neckline.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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This time around, Woody has a red poncho and has visibly aged.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pelisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelisse. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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