hard hat

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Recent Examples of hard hat Ryan Asdourian, a marketing and strategy officer for Lumen Technologies, decided to have some fun with the clean-up operation, taking a film crew along to the venue and a hard hat, setting out to cover up as many signs as possible. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Construction crews in bright orange shirts and hard hats cleaned up mud caused by recent storms, planted new trees and worked to put some of the final touches on River Forest Park at 2400 Vernon St. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Signs of the former Muppets Courtyard were all but gone when USA TODAY was invited on a hard hat visit to the construction site in late May. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 June 2026 So Trump, ever the pitchman, surprised White House reporters by bringing them to a platform overlooking the construction site on a hot and breezy morning as workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow vests milled about below. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard hat
Noun
  • Listen to Pete’s old s—t, it was formulated, the high hats, the horn.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space.
    — Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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
  • For weeks, Los Angeles has been plastered with posters of a malevolent-looking man in a top hat and gray sideburns.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Her dangling tongue, tuft of Troll doll-esque blond hair, and pink ribbon juxtaposed with an occasional top hat give her a quirky, sometimes unsettling charm.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Taken at the Ball Arena in Denver, Hadid’s photographs showed the model clad in a Colorado Avalanche jersey with her new light locks tucked away beneath a baseball cap.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • William went incognito in a black baseball cap and navy blue jacket.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Nov. 2026
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
Noun
  • Bearista craze As part of the holiday merchandise and treat lineup in 2025, Starbucks released a 20-ounce cup shaped like a teddy bear wearing a Starbucks stocking cap.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Okay, Emily is wearing a picture hat that makes her previous hat look tiny.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The new dad stood out among his teammates Sunday wearing head-to-toe black with a big black cowboy hat on his head.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Video shows separate interactions with council members The recording opens with Pagano, wearing a black hoodie, speaking with Brown, who is wearing a cowboy hat.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Hard hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard%20hat. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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