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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelerine
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Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017 -
Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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For more of a European flair, there’s the mantilla veil.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2024
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Weirdest Head Gear Lana Del Rey, wearing an Alexander McQueen gown, was topped by a thorn of crowns or Spanish mantilla — or maybe both.—
Merle Ginsberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 May 2024
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Michelle Yeoh’s blush pink Dior two-piece came complete with a capelet at the back, an unexpected detail that paid off.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2023
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Zoë Saldana Zoë Saldana wears a black Michael Kors Collection skirt with a chainmail capelet created by Cartier and Tyler Ellis clutch.—
Alex Apatoff,
Peoplemag,
13 Mar. 2023
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Getty Images The performer also wore a cape that wrapped around her neck and added an ultra sophisticated touch.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2025
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Experimental takes on capes, suiting, and bold, colorful maximalist looks are taking over the city’s streets, providing plenty of inspiration in the process.—
Patricia Karounos,
refinery29.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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These discoveries have bridged the gap between Africa’s primate ancestors and the diverse array of New World monkeys thriving today, including capuchins, howler monkeys and tamarins.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Soon, Macrinus has ascended to the side of Emperor Caracalla and sweeps into a room full of senators shocked that the young man has named his pet capuchin to a military post.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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And although stingray tails have a fearsome reputation for deadly stings, manta tails lack defensive spines entirely.—
Jack Tamisiea,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Why mantas and related rays have such long tails has long been a mystery.—
Jack Tamisiea,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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For her label Anissa Aida, designer Anissa Meddeb, who lives in the capital, makes gossamer silk blouses evoking the striped motif of handwoven fouta towels and voluminous coats inspired by the burnoose cloaks worn by Berbers.—
Sarah Khan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2020
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On a rainy day men wore winter-weight burnooses with the large hoods drawn up—enigmatic Jedi-like figures in the medina's alleyways.—
Klara Glowczewska,
Town & Country,
30 Mar. 2015
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“Pelerine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelerine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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