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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
Royal watchers immediately clocked the headpiece, which is known as one of the Princess of Wales’s favorites.
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
As usual, the Icelandic singer was wearing an avant-garde get-up, including a beaded headpiece that almost seemed to hover around her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
As usual, the Icelandic singer was wearing an avant-garde get-up, including a beaded headpiece that almost seemed to hover around her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As good as the Frenchman was while scoring his fifth MLS hat-trick, Dos Santos called Son the best player on the night.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers are in a four-way tie for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot at 88 points, one shy of the Panthers’ cap.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In theory, that’s what Slot wants his side to do, but in practice this season, due to personnel, fitness and at times structure, the Liverpool high press has lacked the intensity, aggression and intelligence of previous years.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a brief tour, Cohen and I donned motorcycle helmets and went for a ride, spinning through the cobble and paved roads and bike lanes on Infinite Machines’ new e-bike, the Olto.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Today, that helmet is displayed at the National Museum of American History.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, this is a useful guideline, and limits, in general, are very much the friend of the fiction writer, but there are certain stories that benefit from a sense of instability.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The vibe is certainly formal, but in the stylish sense of the word—don’t be afraid to make conversation with the friendly concierge or front desk staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Snook believes there are several reasons for pickleball’s momentum.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bayern Munich will take an advantage back to Germany next week and their goalkeeper is one of the reasons why.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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