as in crown
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank

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Recent Examples of coronet Lulu, in her signature curly white wig, dunce cap, and exaggeratedly feminine makeup, and Albert, with his bulbous red nose, would entertain with a lively comedy and musical revue; Lulu played the bagpipes, clarinet, saxophone, coronet, and piano, among other instruments. April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2025 The brand’s distinctive green banners bearing its yellow coronet logo dominated seemingly every inch of the circuit. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 Sophie and Edward's coat of arms featuring two shields under a coronet was stamped on stationery marked Bagshot Park, the royal residence near Windsor Castle where the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh live with their two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 20, and James, Earl of Wessex, 16. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024 The lords and ladies in attendance will not wear their red robes and coronets, but business suits and dresses. William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for coronet
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Noun
  • The nation’s women won the Euros on home soil in 2022 and retained their crown this summer.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The diadem, made by the House of Garrard in 1913, consists of diamonds and a collection of 19 hanging pearls set in silver and gold.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 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
Noun
  • Tinsel Garland Harken back to the 1950s with this tinsel garland in vibrant shades of red, pink and green.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • String together mini pumpkins, pom-poms, and confetti into a garland.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Coronet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coronet. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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