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Recent Examples of circlet
What to read next Next, look to the lower right of Regulus to find a circlet of stars representing the head of the great serpent in the constellation Hydra, along with a string of stars that wind down and to the east towards the horizon, which mark its tail.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her dyed-blond-and-black circlets have a welcome element of scornfulness, a taunting of judgment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The circlet featured a gold band that split off into two different sections, each with its own diamond design.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Her dyed-blond-and-black circlets have a welcome element of scornfulness, a taunting of judgment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The circlet featured a gold band that split off into two different sections, each with its own diamond design.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circlet
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On the set of a 2024 Maybelline commercial in New York City, Osaka sat on the hood of a yellow cab, sporting frizzy ringlets.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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According to Secrest, hot rollers were made for big ringlet curls.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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With room for about 5,000 spectators across the octagon ring, the sprawling setup resembles a large-scale concert production as much as a traditional UFC arena.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The open-air market forms a pedestrian-only ring around the foot of the Acropolis and has served as a gathering point for locals and travelers for thousands of years.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sochan began the year with the San Antonio Spurs, the franchise that selected him in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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These baggy pull-on jeans channel Taylor Swift’s courtside look, complete with an elastic waistband, functional belt loops, and pockets on both the front and back.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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While powerful solar storms can occasionally push the auroral oval toward lower latitudes, scientists did not expect such extensive high-altitude red emissions during a storm categorized as only moderate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Her oval nails are painted in a khaki base coat with big, blue, swirly dots.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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All-time great, inner-circle cinema hall of fame.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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In maritime circles, 1964’s OpSail is often credited with reigniting tall ship events around the world (see last year’s SAIL Amsterdam’s extravaganza, for example), though the appeal resists easy explanation.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Circlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circlet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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