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mantillas

noun

plural of mantilla

as in handkerchiefs

a scarf worn on the head a beautiful Spanish lady with a lace mantilla

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Recent Examples of mantillas Some of the women had their hair covered in lace mantillas, an old Catholic custom. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026 At the funeral for Pope Francis in April, Jill Biden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Queen Rania of Jordan were among the high-profile royals and global dignitaries who wore mantillas with their mourning attire. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

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handkerchiefs

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Some were seen drying their eyes with handkerchiefs in a Reuters live video of the scene.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren gowns – one a revamp of the designer's turtleneck column dress made with 1,000 handkerchiefs.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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