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Recent Examples of turban
Her signature style is unusually androgynous for India: a man’s Nehru-style jacket and tunic, with a multicolored turban wrapped around her head.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
But whereas conspicuous religious symbols of all faiths (including Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans, or large crosses) are banned in all French public schools, in Belgium, rules are defined at the local level.
—Olivier Decottignies, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
Rather than sweeping robes and turbans, Scherzinger spends most of the play barefoot, wearing a simple black slip.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah, who often invoked both God and guns with a distinctive lisp, wore a black turban signifying his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
But whereas conspicuous religious symbols of all faiths (including Jewish yarmulkes, Sikh turbans, or large crosses) are banned in all French public schools, in Belgium, rules are defined at the local level.
—Olivier Decottignies, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
Rather than sweeping robes and turbans, Scherzinger spends most of the play barefoot, wearing a simple black slip.
—Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah, who often invoked both God and guns with a distinctive lisp, wore a black turban signifying his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turban
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The group became widely known for the striking image its members cultivated: black leather jackets, berets, and openly carried loaded rifles.—
Mickell Carter / Made by History,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Canada is known instead around the world for its peacekeeping missions, with our men and women wearing iconic blue berets.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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His take, the curry shrimp burger, brings the bold aromas of herbs and Scotch bonnet peppers to a shrimp patty served on a warm brioche bun and topped with a mango pickled slaw, arugula, and a signature curry mango aioli.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The clever folks at the Almanac have also looked forward to Easter to help people figure out whether their Easter bonnet should actually be a rain hat.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2025
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At least that's what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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At least that’s what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Big blue sombrero Monday, November 25, 2024: The James Webb Space Telescope's brand-new image of the Sombrero Galaxy casts this city of stars in a new light — mid-infrared light, to be precise — and reveals clumps of dust in a mottled outer ring.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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By the 1990s, the chain boasted over 200 locations, serving up chimichangas and celebratory sombreros to families across parts of America.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Unlike some hairsprays that shellac your hair into place and risk flaking, this one keeps things soft, touchable, and free of helmet hair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local kids grow up striving to play football under the Friday lights, but most won’t be wearing helmets.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Splashed across his chocolate brown skullcap was the Arc’teryx logo, large and neon yellow.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Hair Density Serum $23 at Amazon The leave-in formula targets to support the scalp with the nutrients and ingredients like larch wood, Chinese skullcap, and wheat kernel extracts to help grow thicker hair and promote fullness.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the execution method involves a person being bound to a chair with a black hood placed over their head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the materials, hoods and collars range from around 300 pounds to 500 pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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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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Polite conversation soon turns edgy after Akbar explains his kufi was personally given to him by Louis Farrakhan — something that doesn’t sit well with Shelley (her comedic slow-burn anger is one of the things Louis-Dreyfus can play better than most actresses).—
Rene Rodriguez,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2023
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“Turban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turban. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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