Definition of coronetnext
as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet The ornamental emblem is topped by another coronet-wearing lion, with feathers around. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 See Queen Victoria’s sapphire and diamond coronet or the Iranian Ardabil Carpet, considered the world’s oldest. Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments. April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025 The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for coronet
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Noun
  • During his time with Cage Warriors, which spanned 2013 through 2021, Pimblett won and defended the CW featherweight title and fought for that promotion’s lightweight crown.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Caroline has stepped out with the dazzling diadem several times since the 1980s, including at a 2012 gala in Luxembourg.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Featuring diamonds and rubies in a lotus flower and Mughal arch motif, the tiara—which was worn once by the late Queen Elizabeth II during a trip to Malta in 2005—is the largest diadem seen on Kate to date.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike many royal tiaras which feature sharp geometric spikes of diamonds or uniform loops, the Spencer Tiara has a more natural design known as the garland style.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Christmas garlands, high heels, and even craft supplies have all found a home in the spacious cavity.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The coronal loops that the scientists were able to identify measured an average of 30 miles wide, with some as as thin as 13 miles—making these the smallest coronal loops ever observed.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The dramatic coronal headpiece was meant to evoke the Virgin Mary.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 May 2018

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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