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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
One of the hallmarks of its origins is a tile work from 1928 by Ernest Batcheler, an American artist of Dutch descent, that portrays a Spanish woman wearing a pink traditional Sevilla dress with frills, a shawl with fringe and a headpiece known as a mantilla.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Qian placed Tacori’s bridal flourishes alongside Raj’s cultural headpiece, which shifted the house’s engagement language into something more specific to her.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
In the warm ambience of Lucas Nouveau, Roseville pottery, Darth Maul’s lightsaber, Maxfield Parrish paintings and the Staff of Ra headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark inhabit the same universe.
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Patricia Leigh Brown,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Qian placed Tacori’s bridal flourishes alongside Raj’s cultural headpiece, which shifted the house’s engagement language into something more specific to her.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
In the warm ambience of Lucas Nouveau, Roseville pottery, Darth Maul’s lightsaber, Maxfield Parrish paintings and the Staff of Ra headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark inhabit the same universe.
—
Patricia Leigh Brown,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Suddenly, an unmistakable figure appeared on horseback, wearing a long navy wool coat and a black tricorn hat.
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Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
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His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.
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After seven years with Florida, including backstopping them to back-to-back Stanley Cups, Bobrovsky is now heading north on a three-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will carry an annual cap hit of $7 million.
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Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
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By allowing intelligence and learned capabilities to be shared across robot types, the platform aims to accelerate deployment, improve operational efficiency, and deliver a consistent experience across every aspect of hotel operations, claims Pudu.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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But this also is among the reasons her books are considered must-reads in the classroom, and contemporary classics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines in 2025 for a number of reasons.
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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