casque

Definition of casquenext

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Recent Examples of casque The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Elsewhere among the amphibious hoppers, mother casque headed frogs, of the Hemiphractus genus, adhere their eggs directly onto the skin. Liz Langley, National Geographic, 11 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casque
Noun
  • When the ball hit the turf, Rocchio flung his helmet in the air and Cleveland's dugout emptied onto the field to celebrate.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent September day, kindergarteners at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, were fitted with helmets and assigned a black-and-white balance bike.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The exhibit featured photos of Oloyede commanding Florida A&M’s band, along with her uniform jacket and a tall major shako (military-style) hat.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.
    Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This could include door hinges, hood latches, and parking brake cables.
    John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Under the hood, the Intel Celeron N150 is a decent processor that's power-efficient, and the Google Titan C security chip keeps your machine safe from threats.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Casque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casque. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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