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
Rounding out the accessories game was also a plethora of bold jewelry, statement sunglasses, silk scarves, opera gloves and headpieces, as seen at shows including Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Celine, Prada and Dior, respectively, to cite a few.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 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
The Princess of Wales has worn her hair down with the glittering headpieces for almost every tiara wear since, most recently rocking that combination at the French state banquet in July.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Swift also shared follow-up photos channeling her showgirl era with rhinestones, feathers and matching headpieces.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The two have joined forces on a one-of-a-kind collaboration of headpieces that incorporate vintage millinery and jewelry materials spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 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
The Princess of Wales has worn her hair down with the glittering headpieces for almost every tiara wear since, most recently rocking that combination at the French state banquet in July.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Swift also shared follow-up photos channeling her showgirl era with rhinestones, feathers and matching headpieces.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The two have joined forces on a one-of-a-kind collaboration of headpieces that incorporate vintage millinery and jewelry materials spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpieces
Noun
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From hats to jerseys to bomber jackets, lots of the Blue Jays gear nodded to those previous World Series trips.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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She was seen sporting camo hats, the Harris campaign's answer to red MAGA caps.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the mirror caps, Bannenberg’s team placed a graphic on each of the mirror caps—the red on the passenger’s side is green, while the driver’s side is red—to represent port and starboard on a yacht.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Organizers had earlier urged the crowd to remain peaceful as Coast Guard officers in helmets stood watch near the gate.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Organizers urged protesters to remain peaceful, as a line of Coast Guard officers in helmets watched from just outside the entrance.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Headpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpieces. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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