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The dancers wore ceremonial headdresses.
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Loughlin, 60, plunged into wedding memories, revealing that Becky's elaborate headdress originally belonged to Loughlin's aunt.
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 6 June 2025
Though her face, framed by bold brows and often floral headdresses, frequently adorns everything from mural walls to tote bags, less is known about the making of the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Others looked like starbursts, which paid tribute to the founder’s vision and while also appearing to pull inspiration from the headdresses of the 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sanjusangendo temple in Eastern Kyoto.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Vintage headdress For a solid party option, serve vintage glamour in this beaded diamond headdress.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 May 2025
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 6 June 2025
Though her face, framed by bold brows and often floral headdresses, frequently adorns everything from mural walls to tote bags, less is known about the making of the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Others looked like starbursts, which paid tribute to the founder’s vision and while also appearing to pull inspiration from the headdresses of the 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sanjusangendo temple in Eastern Kyoto.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Vintage headdress For a solid party option, serve vintage glamour in this beaded diamond headdress.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 May 2025
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headdress. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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headdress
noun
head·dress
ˈhed-ˌdres 
: a covering or ornament for the head
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