cowboy hat

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Recent Examples of cowboy hat No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 After Diego Lopes brutally knocked out Steve Garcia following a back-and-forth slugfest, Lopes put on his trademark cowboy hat and hopped up on the cage to celebrate with the crowd. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 15 June 2026 At a ceremony downtown, the mayor presented Wetzel with a key to the city and unveiled a mural depicting him in a cowboy hat, flanked by a guitar and his old high-school football jersey. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 In his portrait for this World Cup, Sweden manager Graham Potter wore a cowboy hat, for example. Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowboy hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowboy hat
Noun
  • There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
    Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.
    Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Moriya wore a Western-style morning coat and a silk hat that belonged to Prince Takamodo, the late father of Princess Ayako.
    Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2018
  • Making big money as head of the Empire State Building and a bank, Smith moved to Fifth Avenue and swapped his brown derby for a silk hat.
    Edward Kosner, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2018
Noun
  • One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.
    Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
    William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
Noun
  • In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • Sporting a traditional top hat, then-Prince Charles walked alongside his grandmother, the Queen Mother, at the 1979 Royal Ascot.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The original glass Bearista cold cup came with a straw and was shaped like a teddy bear with a green Starbucks stocking cap on its head.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The arrest has drawn widespread attention, as the child had just returned home from preschool with his father and was wearing a Spider Man backpack and blue stocking cap with bunny ears when detained.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Okay, Emily is wearing a picture hat that makes her previous hat look tiny.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The garrison cap worn by her grandfather, Tech.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Mandatory class attire includes gray pants, a black pelt, gray button-up shirt and a garrison cap.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This regulatory void raises concerns about exclusions for pre-existing conditions, potential service caps, and the absence of comprehensive coverage for preventive care.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • And blowing a whistle, a proletarian prophet in a red service cap.
    Ostap Kin, The New York Review of Books, 23 Mar. 2022

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“Cowboy hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowboy%20hat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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