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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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What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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One of the last times the Grammy winner was seen with her golden ringlets was in 2024 during a night out in Sydney with pal Sabrina Carpenter.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Fine jewelry brands specializing in wedding jewelry are also seeing the rise of gemstone engagement rings reflected in client demand.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Colorado's first-round pick in 2014 out of Evansville (eighth overall), watched Cook while growing up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Amazingly, Hull nearly missed the cut after over-par rounds of 73 and 72 on Thursday and Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Square nails are often associated with longer lengths because a lot of folks are under the impression that the more blunt shape can make short nails look wider and stubbier, favoring rounded, oval, or squoval shapes for a less-long manicure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 June 2026
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No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and Bieber pulled everything together with oval sunglasses with black frames just like this Quince pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Circlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circlet. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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