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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
Then came John Travolta and his charming little berets.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
From turbans and berets to more traditional designs, there are over 50 of her personal hats on display.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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
So grab your bags, your berets, and maybe your best selfie face?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Midwestern marketing executive Emily, on the other hand, is eager to dress and brand-agnostic, with her rainbow suite of berets, arpeggiating hemlines, and clashing prints as neutrals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Pinochet himself was protected by the boinas negras, the black berets, an elite military group.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
From turbans and berets to more traditional designs, there are over 50 of her personal hats on display.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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
So grab your bags, your berets, and maybe your best selfie face?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Midwestern marketing executive Emily, on the other hand, is eager to dress and brand-agnostic, with her rainbow suite of berets, arpeggiating hemlines, and clashing prints as neutrals.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Pinochet himself was protected by the boinas negras, the black berets, an elite military group.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berets
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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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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That’s when the boys are held at knifepoint in the back of a car by two menacing Russian hoods.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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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,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Berets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berets. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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