Thesaurus results for CHAPLET

chaplet

noun

ˈchap-lət

Definition of chaplet

as in crown

a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Recent Examples of chaplet Its design encompasses the initial 'E' inside the royal crown, surrounded by a chaplet of roses. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 Don’t loiter here or come back later, Or the god’s staff and chaplet won’t protect you. — Sarah Ruden, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022

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Makhachev, a former lightweight king with four title defenses, recently claimed the welterweight crown.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Vieira has spent her career competing against the best and now has the opportunity of a lifetime to up-heave a legend and take the PFL crown.

— James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of crown

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The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Bucking tradition, Diana chose to wear this romantic heirloom diadem instead of one owned by the Crown on her wedding day.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Definition of diadem

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The garland-style crown features diamonds shaped into tulips and stars, interspersed with continuous running scrolls, and was originally gifted to Diana’s grandmother, Lady Cynthia Hamilton, on her wedding day in 1919.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
While Ma handled the quilting and Pa the whittling, the girls often made crowns from wildflowers, dolls from cloth or paper, and homemade garlands for the holidays.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

Definition of garland

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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This past July, she was seen wearing the coronet again during a State Banquet where France chose to attend for the first time in 17 years.

— Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025

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