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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmets
The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Other teams that are showcased on the walls, whether jerseys, helmets or other collectibles include the Lions, New York Giants, 49ers and Minnesota Vikings.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Earth-moving behemoths roll ponderously, men march about in hi-vis and helmets.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tulane wore plain green helmets with no decals to honor the team in its 23-3 victory, but the Green Wave wore green jerseys instead of the white ones the 2005 team wore in its opener.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The Submersible Marina Militare (PAM01697) and the Submersible Marina CarbotechTM (PAM01698) both take design cues from the flight gear and helmets of the Aviazione Navale, showcasing matching matte green dials with a black gradient finish.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The official protocol states players may only wear helmets for the first three days, add shoulder pads for the next two days, and finally practice in full pads on the sixth day.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Other teams that are showcased on the walls, whether jerseys, helmets or other collectibles include the Lions, New York Giants, 49ers and Minnesota Vikings.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Earth-moving behemoths roll ponderously, men march about in hi-vis and helmets.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
During the stream, Kardashian tagged along for Cenat's noodle game — basically, a challenge where the influencer and his friends take turns hitting each other on the head with pool noodles while participants wear helmets and don't know which of their peers slapped them from behind.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tulane wore plain green helmets with no decals to honor the team in its 23-3 victory, but the Green Wave wore green jerseys instead of the white ones the 2005 team wore in its opener.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The Submersible Marina Militare (PAM01697) and the Submersible Marina CarbotechTM (PAM01698) both take design cues from the flight gear and helmets of the Aviazione Navale, showcasing matching matte green dials with a black gradient finish.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The official protocol states players may only wear helmets for the first three days, add shoulder pads for the next two days, and finally practice in full pads on the sixth day.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
Noun
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The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Helmets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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