berets

noun

plural of beret
as in turbans
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 Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding. — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 Then came John Travolta and his charming little berets. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026 Atletico will transport their fans to 1930s Birmingham with a Garrison Tavern at the stadium — where the Shelby family meet in the show — a barbershop inspired by that period and flatcap-wearing actors distributing newspapers and berets to fans. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 About 30 fans from Wembanyama's home country attended the Spurs' 121-106 win over Detroit, with many wearing black berets and waving French flags while cheering on the 7-foot-4 All-Star center and his teammates. — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Mar. 2026 Accessories like berets and scarves popped in red tartan, while others wrapped bundled up in Burberry’s check. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berets
  1. helmets
  2. hoods
  3. hats
  4. bowlers
  5. helms
  6. headdresses
  7. toppers
  8. headpieces
Noun
  • Emergency responders in tactical helmets were seen on scene along with more than a dozen law enforcement vehicles, video from CNN affiliate WOI showed.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe, just maybe, this is how most future helmets would look.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • All of the plumbing, as well as the kitchen hoods, had to be replaced, among other things.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Clean grease from cooking surfaces, range hoods, and filters.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Miller, 85, flew in from California nine days ago to follow the campaign in its final days and sell merchandise — buttons that read ‘Make Love Not War,’ hats that stitched with ‘GULF OF MEXICO EST 1550’ across the face.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That includes signs and hats, t-shirts, buttons, stickers or other clothing promoting a particular candidate or initiative.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
Noun
  • Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
  • DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of helms
Noun
  • By the Renaissance, black mourning garments, veils, and headdresses distinguished grieving European aristocrats.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of headdresses
Noun
  • Slipcovers and sofa toppers move from utilitarian to design-forward.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • However, the festival toppers stress that this doesn’t mean any attention will be taken away from Japanese titles.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of toppers
Noun
  • McQueen juxtaposed religious imagery with the brutality of war, incorporating Don McCullin's photographs of the Vietnam War into garments alongside ecclesiastical tailoring, bumster trousers, and thorn-like headpieces.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Both dresses paired with ornate beaded headpieces, which are having something of a moment with stars lately.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of headpieces

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