wimple

Example Sentences

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A nun in full wimple and white cloak allowing for just a flash of nipple is the revealing poster for Paul Verhoeven’s first film since Elle.

From The Guardian

In another, a sister drove a tractor, her wimple fluttering behind her.

From The New Yorker

The story is set in Seven Wells, an analog for medieval Europe — wimples, kinglets and all.

From New York Times

It leaves you wondering if this is how this overstretched series ends — not with a bang, but a wimple.

From Los Angeles Times

There were trains by the yard obstructing traffic, and a full complement of halos, wimples, tiaras and crowns.

From New York Times