mushroom cap

noun

: the top part of a mushroom
a mushroom cap big enough to be stuffed

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The garlic butter de Burgo arrives sizzling on a hotplate under a giant mushroom cap. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026 The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 June 2026 When partially buried and expanded, that disc can resemble a mushroom cap. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 When partially buried and expanded, that disc can resemble a mushroom cap sitting low to the ground. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mushroom cap

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“Mushroom cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushroom%20cap. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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