toque

noun

Definition of toquenext
as in beret

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Recent Examples of toque 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 Playing in 20-degree weather, the Canadians covered their heads with toques, flat caps, and berets. — Lee Glandorf, Outside, 2 Feb. 2026 De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 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 London, Cynthia Erivo attended Wimbledon in a navy blue suit and matching beret by Ralph Lauren.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The ultimate badge of honor for many owners, however, is simply the number of cylinders under the hood.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Kara Young, as the hood philosopher Fontaine, starts the show.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Wigs can feel tight and hot, so Heerdt said a silk scarf or turban can be a stylish replacement.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
  • The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
    — NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Sombrero flick The sombrero flick means different things to different people.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026
  • Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 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
  • Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Some families may want to bring additional winter gear from home, like hats, scarves or gloves, to stay extra warm.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Jarvis even has the essence, his blonde hair lusciously flowing from the back of his helmet after each clutch hit.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of helmet

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