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turban

noun

Definition of turbannext
as in beret

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Recent Examples of turban 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 Television footage showed his coffin draped with the Iranian flag and topped with his black turban. — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath his, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 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 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
  • The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At the Coach show, Elle Fanning layered a leopard-print coat over a black blouse and red leather skirt, finishing the look with black pumps and a beret.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • When the ball hit the turf, Rocchio flung his helmet in the air and Cleveland's dugout emptied onto the field to celebrate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent September day, kindergarteners at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, were fitted with helmets and assigned a black-and-white balance bike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads 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.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • The cut is being pitched as a seasonal transition piece for windy, rainy spring or fall days, when a hood feels like too much but an open lapel is not enough.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 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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