Her head was surmounted by a huge white chiffon hat, bedecked with three long but rather stringy ostrich feathers.
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Chiffon
/ʃɪˈfɑn/
Synonyms for "chiffon" (51 found)
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10 entrieschiffonlikecrushed chiffondiaphanousgauzygossamerlikelemon chiffon cakeorange chiffon cakepineapple chiffon cakeprinted chiffonsilk chiffon
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10 entrieschiffon dresschiffon fabricchiffon layerchiffon scarfchiffonlike finishcrushed chiffonlightweight fabricsheer chiffonsheer fabricsilk chiffon
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2 entriesSample sentences
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A veil of pink chiffon, lavishly sprinkled with huge black dots, hung like a flounce from the hat brim to her shoulders and floated off in two airy streamers behind her.
Source: tatoeba (7917426)
An abaya is a traditional robe-like dress or coat made of thin flowing fabric such as chiffon or georgette, and is usually made in black.
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Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.
Source: wiktionary