as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdress
Wearing white dresses adorned with different patterns, their sumptuous headdresses and beaded necklaces glowing bright against the golden background dazzle.
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Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But no one has made bolder fashion statements at the Oscars than Cher, who has unforgettably donned feathered headdresses and belly-baring gowns.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
In her black gown and headdress, Gaga played her black baby grand piano, her stunning voice ringing pure.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Chappell Roan did not deviate from her camp-meets-vintage aesthetic, wearing a voluminous vintage Jean Paul Gaultier gown from 2003, embellished with a screen print of Degas ballerinas on the skirt and topped by the ostrich-feather headdress that Gaultier used on that original runway.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
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Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But no one has made bolder fashion statements at the Oscars than Cher, who has unforgettably donned feathered headdresses and belly-baring gowns.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
In her black gown and headdress, Gaga played her black baby grand piano, her stunning voice ringing pure.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Chappell Roan did not deviate from her camp-meets-vintage aesthetic, wearing a voluminous vintage Jean Paul Gaultier gown from 2003, embellished with a screen print of Degas ballerinas on the skirt and topped by the ostrich-feather headdress that Gaultier used on that original runway.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
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Fans can also pick up their favorite teams' official 2025 NFL Draft hats that the players will be rocking on stage now, as well as the No. 1 picks' jerseys as soon as they are selected on Fanatics!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Oklahoma-born forward has 10 caps for the USMNT, scoring three goals, having made his debut in February 2021.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Another part of Trump's budget calls for shrinking HUD funding for homelessness by 12% and putting a two-year cap on people's eligibility for aid.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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At her side, Kalista wears a pink and blue helmet, black gloves, knee pads and ice skates, stepping back and forth alongside her mom.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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