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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmet
The teen, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, remained conscious and was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, the sheriff’s office said.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
There are no helmets in hoops; here, the emotional stakes are painted all over the players’ faces.
—Skyler Trepel Published, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Meta teamed up with Anduril to start working on helmet and headset projects for the U.S. military.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Of the non-fatal crashes, at least eight of 17 motorcycle-riding individuals were not wearing helmets, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
There are no helmets in hoops; here, the emotional stakes are painted all over the players’ faces.
—Skyler Trepel Published, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Meta teamed up with Anduril to start working on helmet and headset projects for the U.S. military.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Of the non-fatal crashes, at least eight of 17 motorcycle-riding individuals were not wearing helmets, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
Noun
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Protecting your battery When a car is outside, the components under your hood can get hot, including your battery.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Under the hood, the KUPID loudspeakers are built using advanced DALI technologies not seen before at this price point.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The assailant then physically assaulted the father, knocking him to the ground and tossing his kippah away, a traditional skullcap worn by observant Jewish men.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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However, most weren’t double lined, which means the silk was on the outside of the bonnet effectively defeating the purpose of the material, or fell off throughout the night.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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She was last seen wearing a white tank top, gray skinny ripped jeans and a pink bonnet in her hair.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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The post-Shah state was a mishmash of neckties and turbans, with Bazargan as Prime Minister and Khomeini hovering somewhere above.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet the courts that uphold the rights of Sikhs to keep their long hair, beards and turbans while serving in the military and the right for parents to opt their kids out of certain classes or curriculum materials also rule against Native religious rights far more often than for them.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Oh, okay, Carrie is so back in this little Thanksgiving beret and pink glitter dress!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Aug. 2025
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The garments’ layered, preppy lines drew on British know-how through collaborations with Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard and milliner Stephen Jones for berets.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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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
Noun
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The front of the CX swings up and forward, similar to tipping a fedora hat.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Even in late August, the days remain long, with the sun rising at 4:20 a.m. and setting just after 9 p.m. With a fire burning to keep the bugs away, six worshippers bundled up in hiking boots, long coats and hats to keep warm amid temperatures struggling to get above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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People started droping off costume accessories and dress-up requests — a sombrero for Cinco De Mayo, for example.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Many of the protesters had covered their faces and wore long sleeves; one wore a sombrero.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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