: an often high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico
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Recent Examples on the WebAdditionally, co-hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas offended some viewers by donning sombreros, shaking maracas and attempting Latin-American accents during the show.—Gabriel Hays, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2023 The youngest Jones was wearing a green and gold sombrero, just like his dad sports before football games and even cornhole competitions.—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2023 There’s still a blue goose wearing a sombrero and playing a guitar painted on the brick wall near a side patio.—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 18 May 2023 Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandoleer and pistol.—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023 That big yellow sombrero was quite the local landmark.—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2023 There was the run-scoring revelation in the thin air of Mexico City with the sombreros and pinatas that came with it.—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023 For many, today is about restaurant specials on nachos and margaritas and too many white people wearing sombreros and fake mustaches.—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 Fans of all ages arrived, decked out in sombreros and lucha libre masks, powdered wigs and glowing cowboy hats.—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2023 See More
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