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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 berets
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.
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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
Skip clichéd berets and 1950s-style pleated skirts, and instead, go for something sleek and sexy like this silk maxi skirt at Quince.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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
Skip clichéd berets and 1950s-style pleated skirts, and instead, go for something sleek and sexy like this silk maxi skirt at Quince.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berets
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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Children and teens are riding models capable of speeds exceeding 30 mph, often without helmets, training or a full understanding of the risks.—
Justin Assioun,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The researchers also wore hoods and gloves when possible during field ops.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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And now Orange Mound is one of the most violent hoods in Memphis, Tennessee.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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We were supposed to be spies with hats.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Berets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berets. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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