as in turban
a round garment worn on the head with a tight band and a top that is flat, soft, and loose
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Recent Examples of beret
Everlane The Mariner Tee Although the beret has fallen into tourist-only territory, this historically classic French shirt is still a staple in many French wardrobes.
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Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Pinochet himself was protected by the boinas negras, the black berets, an elite military group.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Paterson seemed to have the diva crown clinched until Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and another mayoral hopeful, showed up in his red beret.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Pinochet himself was protected by the boinas negras, the black berets, an elite military group.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Paterson seemed to have the diva crown clinched until Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and another mayoral hopeful, showed up in his red beret.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beret
Noun
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Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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She was hanged; her body thrown in the river and is often spotted wearing a green turban to hide her missing ear.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That kind of hard-hitting toque just wants to break chains and shear cogs, so taking the load off while shifting keeps that from happening.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Alpers donned a traditional chef’s uniform, including the toque (or tall hat), and planned to carry Milo in a large mixing bowl.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Indiana Jones‘ fedora that Harrison Ford wore as the adventure-seeking archeologist in 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is likely to sell for upwards of $400,000.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The man at the far right, holding a fedora over his heart, is widely believed to be Joe Profaci.—
Susan Mulcahy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The president has spent much of the shutdown mocking Democrats, posting videos of House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Mexican sombrero.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The congresswoman was dressed in a traditional Mexican dress and wore a sombrero while Pearcy wore an ICE vest over fatigues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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It's served with apple pikliz – a Haitian-style slaw of pickled cabbage, carrots and scotch bonnet peppers, though the Barracos add shaved apple to give it a Midwestern twist.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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Shot over the first days of production, the scene was rigged with cameras on the bonnet of a G-Wagon, capturing chaos as Emma Stone’s character fights back against her would-be captors.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pugsley is a pug wearing a fez.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soldiers from the Old Guard, wearing tricorne hats and bright-red uniforms, marched past, amid a flourish of fifes and drums.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Take out yer triangular hat (a tricorn), eye patch, brass earrings, shoulder parrot, sword and scabbard, hook for a hand, and peg for a leg.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beret. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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