as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance
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Recent Examples of chapeau
Indeed, the behemoth of a carpet necessitated new awards: John Travolta and his litany of directorial berets called to mind the statement-making chapeau that Pamela Anderson wore to the 1999 VMAs.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
The ensemble included a billowing white coat with a high neckline collar and a coordinated chapeau with birdcage netting.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
When repeatedly tested on the magician's stovepipe chapeau, the contraption — which was intended to make the hat disappear — seemingly failed.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
But just as the British crown passes from monarch to heir immediately upon death, so the chapeau is passed from Shelby Sr. to his errant son Duke, played in the film by Barry Keoghan.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
The ensemble included a billowing white coat with a high neckline collar and a coordinated chapeau with birdcage netting.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
When repeatedly tested on the magician's stovepipe chapeau, the contraption — which was intended to make the hat disappear — seemingly failed.
—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
But just as the British crown passes from monarch to heir immediately upon death, so the chapeau is passed from Shelby Sr. to his errant son Duke, played in the film by Barry Keoghan.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapeau
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Suddenly, an unmistakable figure appeared on horseback, wearing a long navy wool coat and a black tricorn hat.
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Recent share price gains have propelled InnoLight and Foxconn Industrial Internet into the 1 trillion yuan market cap range, along with CATL.
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If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
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“Chapeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapeau. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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