mantilla

Example Sentences

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In a church in downtown Madrid, women wearing traditional veils known as “mantillas” prayed in socially distanced pews.

From Seattle Times

In a church in downtown Madrid, women wearing traditional veils known as “mantillas” prayed in socially distanced pews.

From Washington Times

The mirrored armoire, containing a small gauze dress and the artist’s lace wedding mantilla, is flanked by blown-glass cactuses as a symbol of immigrants’ resilience.

From New York Times

The off-white lace mantilla that was handed down from them was held over the bride’s head and draped over the groom’s shoulder by the couple’s mothers during the nuptial blessing.

From New York Times

The object here is worn and pale as bone, with breasts and a shell-like disc fanning above its head like a mantilla.

From New York Times