as in tricorn
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmet
And even that goal was ultimately decided by Johansson’s lost helmet forcing him out of the play.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Across a large stretch of open field in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state, young people in safety helmets, goggles, and reflective jackets are assembling frames of what will soon be net houses, a type of greenhouse.
—Kate Okorie, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Roughly the size of a motorcycle helmet and considerably fluffier than the version worn by the club’s longtime mascot, the new Wally Head made its grand debut at Fenway Park on Friday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
To hang out at a typical ski resort’s kiddie area is to see dozens of parents finding creative ways to schlep skis, boots, water bottles, helmets, and yes, the occasional rag doll-like toddler, across the snow.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Across a large stretch of open field in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state, young people in safety helmets, goggles, and reflective jackets are assembling frames of what will soon be net houses, a type of greenhouse.
—Kate Okorie, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Roughly the size of a motorcycle helmet and considerably fluffier than the version worn by the club’s longtime mascot, the new Wally Head made its grand debut at Fenway Park on Friday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
To hang out at a typical ski resort’s kiddie area is to see dozens of parents finding creative ways to schlep skis, boots, water bottles, helmets, and yes, the occasional rag doll-like toddler, across the snow.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
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This is no ordinary family car, though: the Audi RS6 Avant handles like a sports car and packs a huge punch under the hood.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peeking under the hood Today, bandwidth isn’t a problem for FRDM+, and navigating the streaming service doesn’t feel much different from something like Netflix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Wash hair in cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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But dandyism isn’t limited to invitation-only red carpet events, as proven by the street stylers who season after season show up at the menswear shows dressed to the nines in their three-piece suits, top hats, and berets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Guardian Angels in their red berets are elevating its ranks to levels seen 45 years ago, founder Curtis Sliwa told The New York Post.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But then, Keller made his own discovery: Someone else claimed to have found the New Orleans casque.—
Chelsea Brasted,
NOLA.com,
9 Apr. 2018
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Native people in Borneo have carved hornbill casques into ornaments for at least 2,000 years.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
16 Mar. 2016
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also pick up their favorite teams' official 2025 NFL Draft hats that the players will be rocking on stage now, as well as the No. 1 picks' jerseys as soon as they are selected on Fanatics!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The team members also have to purchase custom sombreros, dresses, saddles and other accessories required by the sport.—
Daniel Eduardo Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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These features give the appearance of a rounded crown and broad brim of a sombrero, for which the galaxy is named, according to a statement from NASA.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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