as in cap
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hat
Davis’ is just one of hundreds of 8647 products for sale online, ranging from T-shirts and hats to stickers and mugs, available across major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Etsy.
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
For those who really want to go old school, a boater hat is just right.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two of those goals came at former club Bournemouth, which put Wilson on course to score his first hat-trick since November 2017 (for Bournemouth against Huddersfield Town).
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
For those who really want to go old school, a boater hat is just right.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two of those goals came at former club Bournemouth, which put Wilson on course to score his first hat-trick since November 2017 (for Bournemouth against Huddersfield Town).
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Origin Materials has described its PET caps as a better environmental alternative to commercial caps.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Over two years, $913 million was exempted from the spending cap, lawmakers said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson thought otherwise and tapped the top of his helmet to initiate the challenge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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But just as the British crown passes from monarch to heir immediately upon death, so the chapeau is passed from Shelby Sr. to his errant son Duke, played in the film by Barry Keoghan.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pillbox Hats As Pamela Anderson so kindly reminded us earlier this year, this jaunty little chapeau isn’t just for monarchs and first ladies.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2025
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Look out for accessories like lace gloves (up 95 percent), body chain jewelry (up 240 percent), red wedding veils (up 255 percent), Juliet caps (up 245 percent), and pearl headdresses (up 225 percent)—you’re about to see them everywhere.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chief dressed in maroon pants, a white top with red linear pattern and a headdress, the Mirror noted.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The stock market may be near all-time highs, helped by the Magnificent Seven, but a look under the hood is showing some troubling breadth patterns.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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This renovation is a bit splashier than the others, starting in the kitchen with a Wolf range and hood, Subzero fridge, Miele dishwasher, Miele washer and dryer, and heated floors.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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The researchers say the technology can also be applied to other medical equipment, including wheelchairs and headgear.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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