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Recent Examples of pelisse
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelisse
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Line class, tippet class, and length records for Florida-strain fish will still be eligible for records in the largemouth bass category.—
Sage Marshall,
Field & Stream,
19 June 2024
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The second reason for tippets is to accommodate different sizes of flies.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
Noun
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At the brand’s fall 2025 show on Feb. 24, chief creative officer Daniel Lee sent coats, capes and trenches down the runway in the earthy dark browns, greens and burgundies pulled from the British countryside.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Four of the dancers, representing wind, wear sheer, pleated capes with an iridescent sheen that attached to shoulder straps and arm bands.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Millie Bobby Brown Millie Bobby Brown wore a silver cowl neck gown paired with a coordinating veil from Annie’s Ibiza.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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The actor, who celebrated her 21st birthday on February 19, attended the 2025 SAG Awards in a custom salmon satin Louis Vuitton dress with a cowl neck, open back, and a flowing train.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Grab a yellow poncho and a ticket ($14) to view the falls from below at the Cave of the Winds observation decks.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pelisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelisse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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