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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmets
Decked out in Vikings helmets, Norway jerseys and shirts, and even a few with face paint, the Norwegian fans’ chants reverberated at Citi Field.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
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David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Equestrians must sign a waiver in order to participate, and children must wear helmets if on a bike or scooter.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Many fans were seen wearing Viking helmets and garb as the large groups made their way into the stadium and inside surrounding bars and restaurants.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Besides helmets and hoses, the fire department is asking for an in-house and on-site doctor of physical therapy position to help reduce and recover from on-the-job injuries.
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Steve Large,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Weapons, explosives, detonators, work tools, helmets, lighters, matches, smoke bombs, spray cans.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Officers in riot helmets and gas masks formed a line at the front doors of the store, at one point appearing to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Minicamp rules are the same as OTAs, which ended last Thursday — players wear jerseys and helmets, but no shoulder pads or live contact is permitted.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
—
David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Equestrians must sign a waiver in order to participate, and children must wear helmets if on a bike or scooter.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Many fans were seen wearing Viking helmets and garb as the large groups made their way into the stadium and inside surrounding bars and restaurants.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Besides helmets and hoses, the fire department is asking for an in-house and on-site doctor of physical therapy position to help reduce and recover from on-the-job injuries.
—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Weapons, explosives, detonators, work tools, helmets, lighters, matches, smoke bombs, spray cans.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Officers in riot helmets and gas masks formed a line at the front doors of the store, at one point appearing to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Minicamp rules are the same as OTAs, which ended last Thursday — players wear jerseys and helmets, but no shoulder pads or live contact is permitted.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
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The officers cuffed the survivors with plastic restraints, placed hoods on their heads and demanded that no one speak, according to the fishermen.
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.
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Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music.
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At the New York City premiere of Propeller One-Way Night Coach on Thursday, May 20, the star spoke to PEOPLE about the reaction to his berets.
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The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
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Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
Noun
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The hats are shaped like the pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle.
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After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
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After years of covering these deals, the Shop AD team has noticed that most of these summer mattress savings include essentials for your entire bedscape—we’re talking mattress toppers, pillows, and sheet sets.
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Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
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Inside the iconic Cuban bar turned Scottish hotspot, the Tartan Army hollered as dancers dressed in green and yellow feather headdresses danced on top of the Ball & Chain bar.
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Her male counterparts were also well represented, with pharaohs donning headdresses of various eras, their outfits playing on the contrast between polished, hammered, engraved and even beaded golds.
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Skin was on display, sequins were sparkling and the headpieces were taller than ever.
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The most complicated headpieces to make, according to Gee, were the poppies and the jitterbugs.
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“Helmets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmets. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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