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Basing the upper around the look of a classic derby shoe, the build of the Gel-Kinetic SP was adjusted from within to ensure flexibility when bending and to provide a more accommodating fit, two aspects that aren’t typically found in leather dress shoes.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
In his seven seasons with the Mets, he was named to the All-Star team five times and won the home run derby twice.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Roller derby is played in increments called jams that last up to two minutes.
—Margot Fisher, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
How to Watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal come into this derby in very strong form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
In his seven seasons with the Mets, he was named to the All-Star team five times and won the home run derby twice.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Roller derby is played in increments called jams that last up to two minutes.
—Margot Fisher, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
How to Watch Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal come into this derby in very strong form.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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But Neto conceded that Betts’ is certainly the better bowler out of the two.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The government’s message said this was a direct response to Bangladeshi pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman being released by the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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On Instagram, the Babygirl actress posted a photo from her vacation in Chile wearing a dark-wash, wide-leg pair styled with a tweed blazer, loafers, and a baseball cap.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hadid shared several other looks from her holiday shenanigans, including wearing her hair down and tucked behind her ears and under a baseball cap, as well as a metallic manicure.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 Jan. 2026
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The company says its solution allows solar panels to be integrated directly into the hood, bonnet, and roof of a vehicle.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their baby daughter is in-between them, wearing a white bonnet, pink stockings and a plaid onesie.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Europeans still seem to have their helmets strapped on securely.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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So, after the sombrero drew hearty guffaws, my friend Jim busied himself finding monuments to chip-and-dip tastelessness.—
Lee Michael Katz,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
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Also in the segment, Michael Che commented on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has overseen harsh immigration policies, celebrating her 54th birthday at a Mexican restaurant and at one point wearing a sombrero.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
7 Dec. 2025
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Shloime was never without his hat, a black fedora with a narrow brim and small red feather sticking out of the hatband.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Indiana Jones‘ fedora that Harrison Ford wore as the adventure-seeking archeologist in 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is likely to sell for upwards of $400,000.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Within days, a boater found a suitcase containing human legs floating in the bay, followed by two more suitcases over the next week, The Star-Ledger reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Officials learned the missing boater was Asher, according to the sheriff.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Another spot finds McConaughey alone at home at night, wearing a cowboy hat, playing with figurines modeled after himself and Cooper.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Woody Harrelson took the stage shortly after to share his memories of Redford while wearing not a cowboy hat but a baseball hat with a cannabis leaf embroidered on it.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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