: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
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McCall’s banner also appears to cleverly usurp and subvert the aesthetics of European heraldry—indeed, its elegant design would look utterly correct on a beret, a medal, or a heater shield.
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Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Sartorially, Parisians are way beyond the cliché of a beret and a striped top, sipping café au lait at a sidewalk bistro.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The Beret For a hint of French flair, the beret strikes the balance between classic and cool.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
So grab your bags, your berets, and maybe your best selfie face?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
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Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Sartorially, Parisians are way beyond the cliché of a beret and a striped top, sipping café au lait at a sidewalk bistro.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The Beret For a hint of French flair, the beret strikes the balance between classic and cool.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
So grab your bags, your berets, and maybe your best selfie face?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beret
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“Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beret. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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beret
noun
be·ret
bə-ˈrā 
: a soft flat wool cap without a visor
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