as in caps
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hats
The kit features black shorts and the signature red and white striped jersey, while off-the-field gear includes black hoodies, T-shirts and baseball hats, in addition to scarves evoking the bloke-core aesthetics, and a flag.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park hosts the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Riding high on the nation’s collective lust for pork pie hats, straw boaters and fedoras, the retailer Adam Hats stages the first live TV commercial three days after the inaugural Bulova buy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Andrew Sandoval wears a lot of hats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Some wear fancy hats, a trend also seen at the Kentucky Derby and other horse races.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The sea of red hats could’ve been a campaign ad; a fleet of expectant seniors on scooters waited to greet him.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
And the audience was all White, but in red, gold and green jumpsuits and red, gold and green hats and everything.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Richard Hobbs has worn a lot of hats in his career — immigration lawyer, founder of the nonprofit Human Agenda, a Peace Corps volunteer and a trustee for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park hosts the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Riding high on the nation’s collective lust for pork pie hats, straw boaters and fedoras, the retailer Adam Hats stages the first live TV commercial three days after the inaugural Bulova buy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Andrew Sandoval wears a lot of hats.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Some wear fancy hats, a trend also seen at the Kentucky Derby and other horse races.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
The sea of red hats could’ve been a campaign ad; a fleet of expectant seniors on scooters waited to greet him.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
And the audience was all White, but in red, gold and green jumpsuits and red, gold and green hats and everything.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Richard Hobbs has worn a lot of hats in his career — immigration lawyer, founder of the nonprofit Human Agenda, a Peace Corps volunteer and a trustee for the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
Noun
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HELOCs do not offer monthly or yearly rate caps, except for an introductory rate.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Applicable trademarks cover a wide range of NASCAR products, including clothing, caps, keychains, toys, miniature cars and board games.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Freeling, second-round pick Lee Hunter and the rest of the rookies are making the most of being back in helmets.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who takes his last name from the Mura people of his birth, left his headdresses and bows behind to play for Originarios, a new soccer club in Rio’s fifth division that is mainly for players under the age of 23.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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One of this franchise’s calling cards in the early days was an extensive selection of bumpers, skirts, hoods, and spoilers for every vehicle, but Playground has seemingly poured more attention into extreme-yet-static Forza Edition cars rather than swappable cosmetics.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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Small tips, like the cut of hoods, or the excess arm space runners need in order to move, showed students how intricate even the simplest of pieces needed to be.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Skin was on display, sequins were sparkling and the headpieces were taller than ever.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The most complicated headpieces to make, according to Gee, were the poppies and the jitterbugs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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