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Recent Examples of zucchetto
In addition to his priestly robes, Pohlmeier wore a violet zucchetto, or skull cap, and a golden pectoral cross.
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Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2022
After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause.
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Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2021
Florence Cooper, a tourist from Vancouver, stumbled upon a group of them on Monday dressed in their distinctive black cassocks and scarlet buttons, fascias and zucchettos.
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New York Times,
9 May 2018
The first stop is a zimarra, fascia and zucchetto (a caped version of the long soutane, a belt and skullcap) worn by John Paul II.
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Rosemary Feitelberg | Wwd,
latimes.com,
7 May 2018
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2022
After a couple of minutes, he was given his own zucchetto, and left the stage, to applause.
—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2021
Florence Cooper, a tourist from Vancouver, stumbled upon a group of them on Monday dressed in their distinctive black cassocks and scarlet buttons, fascias and zucchettos.
—
New York Times,
9 May 2018
The first stop is a zimarra, fascia and zucchetto (a caped version of the long soutane, a belt and skullcap) worn by John Paul II.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg | Wwd,
latimes.com,
7 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zucchetto
Noun
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now the first American Pope, is seen here receiving his biretta from Pope Francis at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.
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Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
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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.
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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.
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Madonna attended the 57th Grammy Awards in 2015 in a lacy ensemble paired with black thigh-high boots and a black beret with an attached mesh veil.
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Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
Noun
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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.
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Digwa then claimed in bodycam footage released by police that Nowak had grabbed his turban and subjected him to racist abuse.
Noun
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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.
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Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
Noun
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Con un toque sutil en un cobro de una falta en los linderos del área, supera a la barrera y vence al portero bosnio, para marcar el segundo del equipo de las Barras y las Estrellas.
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The rest of the new guard includes Annika de Las Heras as CEO, alongside Mette Bring Søberg, who has led the test kitchen since the last decade, as head of R&D and Pablo Soto, the head toque of Noma since 2013, as executive chef.
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“Zucchetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zucchetto. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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