mushroom cap

noun

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

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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 sitting low to the ground. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 When partially buried and expanded, that disc can resemble a mushroom cap. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 Earthrise, the famous picture, can make the world seem small, floating so softly in the Milky Way like a marbled mushroom cap. B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026 The words appear under the mushroom cap, instead of governing the world from above. Adrienne Raphel, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 Remove the woody stems, which can be tough to chew, and cook the soft mushroom cap. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Aug. 2024 Once dry, paint the mushroom cap red and add details like lines and dots. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024 The next day, all four guests were hospitalized with symptoms consistent with mushroom cap poisoning. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024

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