hard hat

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Recent Examples of hard hat 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 After the cottage has sat idle for nearly six years, the society will open the cottage May 17 and 31 for hard hat tours, and could also open to the public with exhibits later this year. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Instantly recognizable in his overalls, custom SDSU jerseys and hard hat, Carney was one of the Aztecs’ most vocal supporters for decades. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
  • Moyim makes a cake that was supposed to be a top hat but just looked like a big green cake balanced on top of a head.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Timothée Chalamet donned the top hat and cane in a prequel story, Wonka, exploring the life of the eccentric businessman and magician in an entirely new tale.
    — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The bottoms are basically Molly’s baseball cap, which looks like a dome with a bill just plonked onto it, and Shannon’s wings, which the judges say are just a gingerbread cookie with some icing on it.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Something shy, suggestible in the smooth plane of his cheek, baseball cap pulled low, self-consciously.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 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
  • Packed in near the front of the crowded town hall was Cindy Lou Coolich, a boisterous retiree wearing a campaign T-shirt and cowboy hat.
    — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Karol donned a cowboy hat for the song, a thrilling throwback to '90s Tejano.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Hard hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard%20hat. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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