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
Juggling many different hats with aplomb, this documentary debut shows just how fascinating Whipple’s eccentric life is.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
So much fun, that while filming on the Vegas Strip for Episode 5, they got pulled over by cops for partying (in character) out of the sunroof of a limo, wearing goofy bachelorette-style hats.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mostly empty arena contrasts with 2024 rallies Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Munson recommends attendees bring gloves, hats, sunscreen, water, and wear closed-toe shoes and light clothing.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
One photo shows anarchist Alexander Berkman completely surrounded by a sea of hats.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2026
Known for sporting towering hats with Atlanta iconography, Robinson has spent 23 years influencing downtown’s development and sense of community.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
So much fun, that while filming on the Vegas Strip for Episode 5, they got pulled over by cops for partying (in character) out of the sunroof of a limo, wearing goofy bachelorette-style hats.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mostly empty arena contrasts with 2024 rallies Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Munson recommends attendees bring gloves, hats, sunscreen, water, and wear closed-toe shoes and light clothing.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
One photo shows anarchist Alexander Berkman completely surrounded by a sea of hats.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2026
Known for sporting towering hats with Atlanta iconography, Robinson has spent 23 years influencing downtown’s development and sense of community.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
Noun
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Both Castro and Fernandez also proposed similar annual membership rate changes that, while pricier than the previous rate, wouldn’t require golfers to pay for the country club and would still impose caps on complimentary rounds to reduce play at the overwhelmed golf course.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Devotees love how the aluminum walls and constant but surprisingly not-too-loud ventilation keep the air inside fresh, as does a charcoal filter designed to absorb airborne impurities that can creep into bottles through their corks or caps.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sideline access that has been manifested for the UFL audience early in the league’s existence has seen similar moments also combined with audio straight from players’ helmets in the middle of big game-winning drives or straight from a coach’s headset.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The sounds of shoulder pads clacking and helmets clanging filled the air Saturday morning at Spaulding Field for the UCLA football team’s fifth spring practice of the year.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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For guests, the most popular props were headdresses—or sunglasses, for Gloria Vanderbilt.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wielding an axe, the 26-year-old Englewood resident damaged the hoods and windows of a dozen cars parked in the lot, causing more than $75,000 in damage, prosecutors said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some cars even had holes in their hoods.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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For Coachella, experiment with funky belts, headpieces, and sunglasses.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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