monkish
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The ceremonies see brotherhoods of “nazarenos,” or penitents, with tall conical hats, monkish robes and hoods carrying or escorting the magnificent carriages through ancient streets of cities and towns nationwide.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The cloister of a dozen monkish editorial staffers he inherited from his brilliant predecessor, Meg Greenfield, grew to more than 80 multimedia thinkers by the time of his death.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
Newly out at 38, Devil believed a monkish life would be her future.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
A range of emotional vectors can be inferred, from turbulent and roiled to monkish and unruffled.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2020
I stepped into the light of the doorway so he would see my monkish robes and maybe take pity on us.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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