as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdress
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
At the 1996 Golden Globes, Drescher wore a body-hugging white Hervé Léger bandage dress and a giant floral headdress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
At the 1996 Golden Globes, Drescher wore a body-hugging white Hervé Léger bandage dress and a giant floral headdress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
Noun
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After donning hats and shirts that commemorated their championship, the Bruins celebrated on the floor with cheers and pictures.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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This whimsical set includes an adorable Piglet figure wearing a birthday party hat, with poseable ears, adjustable feet, and liftable arms for playful display.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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People of all ages protested, some wearing sunglasses and caps to shield the scorching afternoon sun.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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There’s his sporadic production, health issues (including a knee injury the team manages), criminal charges following an alleged domestic incident involving his one-time girlfriend and $17 million cap hit.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some obvious changes in parenting guidelines over the years include no longer allowing kids to ride a bike without a helmet or travel in a car without a car seat—most parents have also banned crib bumpers and blankets from their infants cribs, too.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group emphasizes that no matter the circumstances, a helmet is vital to safety.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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