turban
Example Sentences
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He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The original law prevents judges, police officers, teachers and public servants from wearing symbols such as the kippah, turban, or hijab while at work.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
"They suspect them of being in league with the Malian army, which is why there were these reprisals," added the other man, dressed in a green boubou robe and traditional turban.
From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025
I’m not asking for anybody to comment, just as I don’t comment on anyone else’s religious garb, be it a hijab, a cross or a turban.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
Her face is an almond sheen of sweat under her white cotton turban, and her lace blouson, settled off her shoulders, reveals duplicate moles, big and black as beetles, at the base of her throat.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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