as in hats
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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Recent Examples of headpieces
Queen Camilla, who has a penchant for statement-making headpieces and hats, wore a black hat with a green feather attached.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Like most royal headpieces, the House of Grimaldi’s Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara is an opulent creation.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Daily wear-and-tear can cause small parts like screws, headpieces or footrests to easily become damaged.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Pets and their parents are also encouraged to dress for the occasion, and both companies have launched a line of festive pet clothing, ranging from sweaters and PJs to velvet bows and headpieces.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The enchanting and seductive effects of the collection’s hat display on uninformed viewers like myself originated at least partially from the lack of comprehension of the actual functions of these headpieces in their extremely diverse cultural contexts and origins.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
For Chanel, Matthieu Blazy set its specialist atelier Maison Lemarié on the task of creating feather Camellias, headpieces, earrings and large skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Larsson has created dentalium harnesses combined with bison horn; Indigenous labels such as House of Sutai and Copper Canoe Woman have created striking body chains and headpieces.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Like most royal headpieces, the House of Grimaldi’s Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara is an opulent creation.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Daily wear-and-tear can cause small parts like screws, headpieces or footrests to easily become damaged.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Pets and their parents are also encouraged to dress for the occasion, and both companies have launched a line of festive pet clothing, ranging from sweaters and PJs to velvet bows and headpieces.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The enchanting and seductive effects of the collection’s hat display on uninformed viewers like myself originated at least partially from the lack of comprehension of the actual functions of these headpieces in their extremely diverse cultural contexts and origins.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.
—Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
For Chanel, Matthieu Blazy set its specialist atelier Maison Lemarié on the task of creating feather Camellias, headpieces, earrings and large skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Larsson has created dentalium harnesses combined with bison horn; Indigenous labels such as House of Sutai and Copper Canoe Woman have created striking body chains and headpieces.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpieces
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One of the many hats worn by the pragmatist Larijani was his role as a leading negotiator tasked with finding common ground with Washington.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Knowing the federal and state protections available to you — including income exemptions, withholding caps and job security provisions — gives you real leverage, even after a judgment has been entered.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hall’s good form with Newcastle has been rewarded, and the 21-year-old left-back could now add to his two caps to date over the next fortnight, while Wharton keeps his place after being part of the last group.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Veo also plan to give out about 1,000 helmets per year to anyone who needs them.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Crown Point Lions Club will offer free eye exams for children during the event, and free bike helmets will be available while supplies last.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Headpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpieces. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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