fascinator
noun
fas·ci·na·tor
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one that fascinates
2
: a woman's lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace
Examples of fascinator in a Sentence
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Charlotte rocked her signature look — two small braids tied back with a bow and the rest of her hair flowing — while Kate wore a two-braid half-updo and topped the look with a fascinator.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
The Gone Girl star, 44, became an immediate style standout at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a lacy, all-black ensemble complete with an intricate fascinator worn over a sleek bun.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
The actress paired the bold fascinator with a stunning — and equally lacy — strapless black gown complete with floral details and a mesh neckline and stayed true to the color down to her pumps and pedicure.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
In its gift shop, Rose Tree Cottage stocks a variety of elaborate hats and fascinators in pink, yellow, green and blue, along with jackets from the British clothier Barbour.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
The then-Duchess of Cambridge nailed holiday chic in her 2013 Christmas look, a blue and green plaid jacket and coordinating fascinator.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
From Sophie Okonedo’s Vivienne Westwood gown decorated with Elizabethan illustrations, to Maisie Williams’ fascinator, many dressed for the occasion with royalty on their mind (no surprises there, given the runway show honored all things anglo).
—Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
Mary selected a Raquel Diniz dress and a floral fascinator for the occasion.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile the crowds, women in fascinators and men in pastels, could have been mistaken for those at the Kentucky Derby or Royal Ascot.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2023
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
The Gone Girl star, 44, became an immediate style standout at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a lacy, all-black ensemble complete with an intricate fascinator worn over a sleek bun.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
The actress paired the bold fascinator with a stunning — and equally lacy — strapless black gown complete with floral details and a mesh neckline and stayed true to the color down to her pumps and pedicure.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
In its gift shop, Rose Tree Cottage stocks a variety of elaborate hats and fascinators in pink, yellow, green and blue, along with jackets from the British clothier Barbour.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
The then-Duchess of Cambridge nailed holiday chic in her 2013 Christmas look, a blue and green plaid jacket and coordinating fascinator.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
From Sophie Okonedo’s Vivienne Westwood gown decorated with Elizabethan illustrations, to Maisie Williams’ fascinator, many dressed for the occasion with royalty on their mind (no surprises there, given the runway show honored all things anglo).
—Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023
Mary selected a Raquel Diniz dress and a floral fascinator for the occasion.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile the crowds, women in fascinators and men in pastels, could have been mistaken for those at the Kentucky Derby or Royal Ascot.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2023
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“Fascinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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