circlet

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Recent Examples of circlet According to The Court Jeweller, the tall, platinum and gold circlet piece was created for Queen Mary in 1911, to be worn at a ceremony celebrating her and King George V's coronation as the new emperor and empress of India. Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025 The origins of the symbolism of early headdresses, diadems, or circlets to denote authority have been lost, but the use of a crown in coronation was probably linked in origin to the coronation of popes. Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025 Instead the flowers in an insignia, the metal used to make a circlet, the weave of a piece of braided leather armor; any decorative detail is not mere ornamentation. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Instead, you’ll be relegated to (gasp) manually pausing audio from the three-button control center on the right ear cup’s exterior circlet. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023 But today most astronomers agree that these young-looking circlets are likely to be scarcely more than 100 million years old, the remnants of a multimoon destruction derby perhaps. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2024 As for tiaras: Brace yourselves, ye lovers of grandeur and glitter, for there are distressing reports that, as part of scaling down and cutting back on the glitter factor, Catherine, the Princess of Wales and the next queen, will wear not a tiara but a circlet of flowers. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2023 For a more modern look, Camilla might also choose to remove the arches of the Garrard piece by wearing it as a circlet, just like Queen Mary did for the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023 Queen Mary wears the crown as a circlet at the 1937 coronation of her son, King George VI. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circlet
Noun
  • McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • This product helps to define those ringlets from top to bottom, while eliminating frizz and adding shine.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • There was a good technical reason for the move: the wireless charging ring required precise placement to work, and the logo was moved to sit in the center, to provide a visual assist.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Campfire therapy is simple: the idea is to use the fire ring’s healing and soothing benefits to help people open up while navigating trauma.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Vegas went 50-22 last season, but ultimately had the same fate as Toronto, losing in the second round.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • Oh, and then there’s this: Only twice has the reigning men’s champion at Wimbledon been beaten in the first round the following year, Lleyton Hewitt in 2003 and Manuel Santana in 1967.
    Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • But rising import costs from tariffs have thrown her for a loop.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Others paid tribute to classic Americana, with patriotic flags waving through Levi’s or Wrangler denim belt loops.
    Amber Elliott, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Nor is this IndyCar, which has a sprinkling of ovals on a calendar otherwise dominated by road racing.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • The seaside oval will be bringing back a number of recurring events throughout the season.
    Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.
    Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
  • Eye Activator by Westman Atelier Dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines immediately add years to one’s appearance.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

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“Circlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circlet. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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