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Recent Examples of burnoose
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.
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
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
Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2020
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnoose
Noun
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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)—
Robert Garnett,
WSJ,
14 July 2017
Noun
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The beading alone on the empire waist dress took over 600 man hours to make, and featured cute cape sleeves and a daring low back.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Queen Latifah wore a red strapless gown accompanied by a sheer layered cape, while Kaia Gerber kept it classic with a red silhouette gown that featured a high cutout.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pack a poncho or raincoat and bring layers to prepare for unpredictable Texas weather.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,300 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reflecting on her many memorable on-set experiences with animals, from leading the Saturday morning kids show Thunder with a horse to her infamous encounter with Marcel the capuchin on Friends, Hardin remains as ardent an animal lover as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Shawnee has a special permit carved out for Frankie, a capuchin monkey that’s lived in a pet store for nearly two decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That is a tiny lure with a narrow eyelet that rebuffs multiple attempts to thread tippet that's as fine as spider web silk.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Understanding tippet weight and learning knots can be overwhelming.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The mini halter dress featured a plunging cowl neckline and a thigh-bearing asymmetrical skirt.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The humidity wraps around us like a wet cloak pierced only by the relentlessness of the mosquitoes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the years after the monarchy was overthrown, the government required women to wear dark, long, baggy cloaks with socks and sensible shoes.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Burnoose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnoose. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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