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
Noun
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From pill box hats to Bambi prints to colorful tights, inspiration was everywhere, both on the runways and amongst street-goers.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dining space spills into the lounge, where stylish skiers in designer suits and fur hats gather for a light lunch by the modern fireplaces as a DJ spins into the afternoon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, consultants are dealing with lower rates, fee caps, and payments tied to performance.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, if demand does not keep up with coins that lack strict caps or are still being minted, their prices can stay the same or even drop.—
Will Jones,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kids are popping wheelies in the middle of the trail, some not wearing helmets, and on their phones.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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His job is to make sure the players have the proper uniforms, pads, helmets, cleats and more.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Headpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpieces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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