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
That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The combination of mock-medieval silhouettes with all those big hats and acres of fabric in contrast with the lush sets somewhat brings to mind the delirious period pastiche design ethos of the late Derek Jarman, himself a production designer early in his career.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Broad-spectrum sunscreen, hats, and lightweight layers help to minimize sun exposure and the risk of photosensitivity.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
No broomsticks, no pointy hats, no wands.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The two candidates are the only Republicans who have thrown their hats into the ring so far ahead of the 2026 election, but there are a number of Democrats vying for the position as well, the Tennessean previously reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
During filming, Stone wore hats and wigs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The combination of mock-medieval silhouettes with all those big hats and acres of fabric in contrast with the lush sets somewhat brings to mind the delirious period pastiche design ethos of the late Derek Jarman, himself a production designer early in his career.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Broad-spectrum sunscreen, hats, and lightweight layers help to minimize sun exposure and the risk of photosensitivity.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
No broomsticks, no pointy hats, no wands.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The two candidates are the only Republicans who have thrown their hats into the ring so far ahead of the 2026 election, but there are a number of Democrats vying for the position as well, the Tennessean previously reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
During filming, Stone wore hats and wigs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
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Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The deal with YouTube caps off a tumultuous year for Sesame Workshop, which lost its output deal with HBO last December, though the streaming platform inked a deal to continue carrying some library programming.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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On this album cover, Swift poses in a sparkling maroon and black bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings, evoking the same aesthetic on the album art for her 12th album, which features sparkling jewelry and feathery headdresses.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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One through line between the films and the series are the headdresses, veils and hair jewelry.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Swift also shared follow-up photos channeling her showgirl era with rhinestones, feathers and matching headpieces.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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