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scarves

American  
[skahrvz] / skɑrvz /

noun

  1. a plural of scarf.

scarves British  
/ skɑːvz /

noun

  1. a plural of scarf 1

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The Iran of today is also visible everywhere we stop, with some women wearing veils and scarves and others, of all ages, bare-headed.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

At Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, the Prada show opened with cozy knit sweaters and multi-coloured scarves, only for garments to be ripped open, exposed and distressed as the catwalk continued.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I like to look around and sometimes I find interesting fabrics, scarves to wear and strange-shaped succulents for my garden.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

As well as Claudia Winkleman's extravagant gothic looks, some of the contestants' outfits on this year's series blew up online, from Jade's playful cardigans and Jessie's yellow colour palette to Stephen's jumpsuit and Harriet's scarves.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

There’s a pair of women with scarves tied around their heads coming up the steps from the sunken front doors.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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