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Examples of headdress in a Sentence
The dancers wore ceremonial headdresses.
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Made with 400 quetzal feathers and gold detailing, the headdress is known for its intricate feather artistry, says Restall.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
The keffiyeh is a scarf worn mainly in the Middle East, though it is frequently worn as a headdress.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 July 2024
Swarms of priests decked out in shimmery gold and cream robes, fancy miters, and headdresses poured out of the double doors and paraded down the street.
—Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
To top off her look, the Canadian singer wore an instantly iconic Swarovski crystal headdress.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
The keffiyeh is a scarf worn mainly in the Middle East, though it is frequently worn as a headdress.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 July 2024
Swarms of priests decked out in shimmery gold and cream robes, fancy miters, and headdresses poured out of the double doors and paraded down the street.
—Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
To top off her look, the Canadian singer wore an instantly iconic Swarovski crystal headdress.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headdress. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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headdress
noun
head·dress
ˈhed-ˌdres 
: a covering or ornament for the head
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