beret

noun

Definition of beretnext
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 Others, including the show’s director, a beret-wearing Paul Giamatti, just love to create. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 On the other hand, this education leads some to overdress—that hyper-graphic maxi dress paired with a neon pink beret is going to clash with the more subdued, elegant looks that stylish Parisians tend to sport. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding. — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beret
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beret
  1. turban
  2. toque
  3. fedora
  4. sombrero
  5. bonnet
  6. fez
  7. helmet
  8. tricorne
Noun
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef’s toque.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef's toque.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of toque
Noun
  • With his mustache, accent and aviator shades, Ditka was to Chicago as Landry and his fedora were to Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Louie was spotted in a fedora and a sporty white dress, while Harrelson wore a Bruce Springsteen trucker hat and a multi-colored button-down shirt.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • Each wears a white sombrero stitched with gold, its brim wide enough to shade both shoulders.
    — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sightings of the spectral woman in a nightgown and bonnet have been reported by many people.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Dressed in a pink suit, matching fez and orange sneakers, band leader Ed Williams fueled the music and recalled Elmore James with his scorching slide guitar runs.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.
    — Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of fez
Noun
  • Another image captures Gellar and her husband together at the track, while a third shows Rocky wearing a helmet as his go-kart undergoes an inspection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists dream of making spider silk into high-performing materials for seat belts, helmets, naval materials, and even scaffolds to help repair brain cells.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
Definition of tricorne

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