as in caps
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 hats
We were supposed to be spies with hats.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Murakami has teamed up with the Dodgers several times over the past year, designing some of the hottest t-shirts, hats, hoodies, and jerseys on the market for Dodgers fans.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Sneak Out where players infiltrate the Collector’s Fortress Completing games and collecting keys will unlock Disney virtual prizes like golden Minnie Mouse hats.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
She was seen sporting camo hats, the Harris campaign's answer to red MAGA caps.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Every Derby Day festoon their heads with elaborate hats, fill metal cups with a minty bourbon cocktail, and prepare to watch the horsies run.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Especially coats and other winter clothing and accessories likes hats and gloves for all sizes and ages and blankets.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Entrance will not be permitted if guests are wearing athleticwear, beachwear, T-shirts, hoodies, ripped jeans or hats.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Murakami has teamed up with the Dodgers several times over the past year, designing some of the hottest t-shirts, hats, hoodies, and jerseys on the market for Dodgers fans.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Sneak Out where players infiltrate the Collector’s Fortress Completing games and collecting keys will unlock Disney virtual prizes like golden Minnie Mouse hats.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
She was seen sporting camo hats, the Harris campaign's answer to red MAGA caps.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Every Derby Day festoon their heads with elaborate hats, fill metal cups with a minty bourbon cocktail, and prepare to watch the horsies run.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
Noun
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Spectrum offers wide availability, fast speeds and straightforward month-to-month pricing with no data caps or annual contracts.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years, limited flights, visitor caps, and steep environmental fees kept Fernando de Noronha notoriously difficult to access, especially for international travelers.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Children and teens are riding models capable of speeds exceeding 30 mph, often without helmets, training or a full understanding of the risks.—
Justin Assioun,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Known for blending art history with contemporary abstraction, Valdés’ works feature striking motifs such as butterflies, geometric headdresses, and reinterpretations of classic female forms.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The researchers also wore hoods and gloves when possible during field ops.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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And now Orange Mound is one of the most violent hoods in Memphis, Tennessee.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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For Chanel, Matthieu Blazy set its specialist atelier Maison Lemarié on the task of creating feather Camellias, headpieces, earrings and large skirts.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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