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Nearby, 16-year-old Josiah Baker, who is from Georgia, wore a full suit of stars and stripes and a black top hat.—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 Other counterprotesters mockingly impersonated billionaires by donning crowns or top hats.—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 As members of the Groundhog Club, dressed in their signature suits and top hats, gathered around, Phil emerged into the daylight, spotted his shadow, and selected a scroll to read aloud to the crowd.—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026 Soriano designed his all-black outfit featuring a dramatic black top hat.—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top hat