turban

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Recent Examples of turban The blue headpiece closely resembled the traditional Sikh turban, prompting backlash from Sikh communities in India and elsewhere. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 Yet the courts that uphold the rights of Sikhs to keep their long hair, beards and turbans while serving in the military and the right for parents to opt their kids out of certain classes or curriculum materials also rule against Native religious rights far more often than for them. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025 After the suit was filed, Suffolk County revised its policy to allow religious coverings — such as hijabs, yarmulkes and turbans — to be worn during booking photos and while in custody, unless exceptional circumstances apply, according to Fahmy’s lawyers. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025 In the new production of Sunset, everyone is dressed in black and white, including Scherzinger, who wears a black slip dress instead of Norma’s trademark turban. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turban
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turban
Noun
  • His past includes stints as a radio host and beret-wearing Guardian Angels anti-crime vigilante group founder.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beef fat adds ricness to the briney seafood, and a Scotch bonnet chile ties it all together.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pugsley is a pug wearing a fez.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
  • John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is also shown in the video wearing a cartoonish sombrero and mustache.
    NPR, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The initial days following the shutdown was followed by a blame game battle for social media attention, with Trump posting deepfakes of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Organizers had earlier urged the crowd to remain peaceful as Coast Guard officers in helmets stood watch near the gate.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each round is drenched in 0.45% white willow bark (a.k.a. BHA) to clear blackheads and minimize the look of pores, 4.5% citric acid to smooth uneven texture, and cypress tree leaf and skullcap to curb sebum production.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Here, plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Their hoods are covered with special plugs where 2,200 corals grown at the Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah will be screwed in.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some readers may be very familiar with these exact swirls on the roof, hood and trunk of their cars.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other traditions were also represented: The opening processional included religious officials wearing a yarmulke (Judaism), a kufi (Islam) and a long black robe (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
    Blake Nelson, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
  • The look has become synonymous with the girl group and continues to be recreated today, even as a Halloween costume. 02 Queen Latifah in 1990 Queen Latifah embraced her heritage from the beginning of her career, proudly donning a colorful kufi and a matching outfit with statement gold earrings.
    Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023

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