fez

Example Sentences

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Showtown puts a spotlight on the town's rich history as the seaside home of showbiz, with other exhibits including George Formby's ukulele, Tommy Cooper's fez and Peter Kay's purple suit.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

We have photos of my male ancestors wearing the fez and the Ottoman military uniform, but women were rarely photographed.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024

Capped with a fez, speaking some sort of French patois, Mitchell brings his own campy aura to the movie, including the portentous punchline: “Choice is a Western concept.”

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

That history helps explain why Sabbatai’s successor, Jacob Frank, dressed in Turkish fashion throughout his life, wearing curved shoes and a tall fez.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2022

One man, a pure blue-black Yoruban, stands mute in the center of the room, a starched cotton fez on his head.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García