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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
Gown with slices of sheer green beaded fabric and green satin, with green ostrich-fur accents, matching gloves, a very long train, and a face-covering headpiece.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Her makeup is done in the sugar skull-style, and her jewelry and headpiece are stunning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, Roan wore a headpiece of, well, her own head, complete with her signature long, flowing red curls, and carried a wand with yet another mini version of her head placed atop.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Her makeup is done in the sugar skull-style, and her jewelry and headpiece are stunning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, Roan wore a headpiece of, well, her own head, complete with her signature long, flowing red curls, and carried a wand with yet another mini version of her head placed atop.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cob-webs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then Aaron Rodgers, looking for one last shot at winning his second Super Bowl, threw his hat into the ring, meeting with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell over the summer to see if there would be a fit.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota academic later insulted Kirk's intellect.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Known for his wit, intellect, and love of both golf and the game that shaped his life, Domres stayed connected to former teammates and the sport well into his later years.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Also in 2018, the Federal Reserve put a growth cap on the bank as punishment for the account scandal.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each year, 85,000 new H-1B visas are issued by lottery, and thousands more are issued outside the 85,000 cap, to non-profits, universities and research organizations.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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South Korea’s intelligence agency estimated in September that about 2,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed in the fighting.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greta Lee is an intelligence officer pulled from a Gettysburg trip with her kid to deliver some important North Korean intel.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The helmets are too distracting from the jersey.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In one picture, Jameson could be seen wearing a red hockey jersey and white pants, posing in his helmet.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was a sense of Diana and Charles arriving at Westminster Abbey in separate coaches on the day of the coronation.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Today with Jenna & Friends co-host credited her sister as the reason for many of her successes, including her role as a television host.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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