headband
noun
head·band
ˈhed-ˌband 
1
: a band worn on or around the head
2
: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine
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Dozens of residents moved in near-perfect sync, sporting everything from light-up sneakers to shimmery gold headbands.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Rachel took a scarf and made it into an amazing headband.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
An evangelist of kick-flare jeans, wide headbands, and wearing black absolutely everywhere, CBK can teach us a thing or two about getting dressed right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Her tortoiseshell headband is just about seared into the minds of It girls everywhere.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Rachel took a scarf and made it into an amazing headband.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
An evangelist of kick-flare jeans, wide headbands, and wearing black absolutely everywhere, CBK can teach us a thing or two about getting dressed right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Her tortoiseshell headband is just about seared into the minds of It girls everywhere.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Headband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headband. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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headband
noun
head·band
-ˌband
: a band worn on or around the head
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