toque

noun

Definition of toquenext
as in beret

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Recent Examples of toque Gollenz accepted the toque in 2021 and promptly won the restaurant a Michelin star. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 Menu references to ancient reptiles — plus the brand’s silly mascot, a dinosaur in a toque — make fast food feel more like fun food. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 Among those who have worn the top toque in this kitchen and gone on to build other award-winning Bay Area restaurants are Christopher Kostow, Josh Skenes, Bruno Chemel, Scott Nishiyama and Jarad Gallagher. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Klum completed the look with a white toque hat and oversized electric blue shades. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toque
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toque
  1. beret
  2. hood
  3. turban
  4. sombrero
  5. bonnet
  6. fez
  7. hat
  8. helmet
Noun
  • In the image shared with her more than 1 million Instagram followers, a smiling Mitchell wore a red beret and sunglasses, and extra stars and stripes pinned to her cardigan lapel.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The double burner installed under the hood required a six inch overhang of the hood.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Clean grease from cooking surfaces, range hoods, and filters.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sightings of the spectral woman in a nightgown and bonnet have been reported by many people.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • 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
Definition of fez
Noun
  • One night before his 29th birthday, Thompson scored twice in 15 seconds in the second period, skating around the Ducks’ inert defense for a breakaway third goal that sent a dozen hats flying onto the Honda Center ice.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • No part of a costume should go over a pet's nose or mouth, and hats should not obstruct their eyes.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Another image captures Gellar and her husband together at the track, while a third shows Rocky wearing a helmet as his go-kart undergoes an inspection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists dream of making spider silk into high-performing materials for seat belts, helmets, naval materials, and even scaffolds to help repair brain cells.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet

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