turban

noun

Definition of turbannext
as in beret

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Recent Examples of turban Style the silk foulard into a turban for an elegant night out look, or wrap it around your waist to dress up a simple T-shirt and linen pants outfit. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 Digwa then claimed in bodycam footage released by police that Nowak had grabbed his turban and subjected him to racist abuse. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Their tender encounter takes place in a grand setting with Stone resting in a chaise lounge in her mansion, outfitted in a robe and turban, looking like Norma Desmond. — Brent Lang, Variety, 3 June 2026 If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for turban
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turban
  1. beret
  2. bonnet
  3. fez
  4. sombrero
  5. helmet
  6. skullcap
  7. hood
  8. kufi
Noun
  • Destin Conrad was checkered out in a matching jacket and shorts set, topped off with a big beret.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 June 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 dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • 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
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
  • Sombrero flick The sombrero flick means different things to different people.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Quiroz recently began wearing a sombrero.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • Otherwise, local sports programs, like bike advocacy groups focused on cycling or outdoor activities may accept helmet donations.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Note the flames used as decorative touches in the bedrooms, or the Formula 1 racing suit and helmet hanging in the primary suite.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • The kitchen is equally expansive and capable of handling meals for a crowd with dark blue cabinetry and a custom range hood and étagères that were fabricated locally.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • The reverse-opening hood and signature quad exhaust pipes command your attention instantly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • So, there are [memes] of me as Doctor Manhattan with a chain and a dashiki and a kufi and, like, red laser eyes.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
  • The man in the statue wears a kufi, a round, brimless cap common in the region.
    — Kayla Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
Definition of kufi

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