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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmets
Weapons, explosives, detonators, work tools, helmets, lighters, matches, smoke bombs, spray cans.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 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
Credit One Bank will receive extensive national visibility via various assets, including logo exposure on all player helmets and on T-shirts available to fans in the stadium, branding during the United Bowl Trophy Celebration and in-stadium LED signage.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Osterhout said evaluating prospects does not require shoulder pads, helmets or full smash-mouth competition.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
On defense, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott watched practice without helmets.
—Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 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
Credit One Bank will receive extensive national visibility via various assets, including logo exposure on all player helmets and on T-shirts available to fans in the stadium, branding during the United Bowl Trophy Celebration and in-stadium LED signage.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Osterhout said evaluating prospects does not require shoulder pads, helmets or full smash-mouth competition.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
On defense, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott watched practice without helmets.
—Pete Sweeney
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
Noun
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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.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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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.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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People sold fans anything from juice to ice-cold water bottles, buttons, hats, T-shirts and flags.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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For centuries, spectacular hats have been woven into the social fabric of Royal Ascot.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Mattresses, Box Springs, and Mattress Toppers Much like most secondhand stores don't accept adult-sized mattresses, many don't accept kids' sleep items like crib mattresses, junior bed mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs, sleep and positioning aids, and co-sleepers.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Ferrari, on the other hand, will look to close the gap with table-toppers, Mercedes.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Skin was on display, sequins were sparkling and the headpieces were taller than ever.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The most complicated headpieces to make, according to Gee, were the poppies and the jitterbugs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Helmets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmets. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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