Thesaurus results for HELMETS

helmets

noun

plural of helmet

as in hoods

a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmets Those white helmets will look quite natural for the IMG Academy QB. — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Additionally, helmets should be removed during breaks and ice towels and spray bottles filled with ice water should be provided. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 Rob Youngren, project manager for Sacramento Area Bike Advocates, said parents should look for helmets with MIPS, a plastic low-friction layer inside the helmet that helps to reduce rotational motion of the brain. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 His followers were also acquainted with Michael’s three children, who featured prominently in the Kneepatch adventurescape, sometimes riding with him on his Harley, outfitted in tiny helmets. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 There are classic and e-bike options, but note that helmets are not included. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Class 3 has a minimum age of 14, with helmets required until age 18. — Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The league could perhaps benefit from such messaging in its stadiums and on its helmets because DUI arrests or other traffic incidents involving NFL people are not uncommon. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Nolan’s memory wasn’t just confined to the helmets or the locker room. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hoods

Noun

Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.

— Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of berets

Noun

The grand prize includes the ultimate Front Yard Beer Hall experience with the larger 15-foot-tall inflatable beer hall, an inflatable bar counter and furniture, plus Octoberfest hats, t-shirts and koozies.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Attendees arrived sporting Malört T-shirts, jerseys, hats shaped like the bottle and Malört-themed costumes, including the Mandalorian and pope.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hats

Noun

That's well more than the 300-to-400-lb (136-to-180-kg) range common for toppers, but the Stargate's weight is in line with some of the lightest pickup campers on the market.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House.

— Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of toppers

Noun

There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.

— Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of headdresses

Noun

Chainlink necklaces, lace headpieces and even fringe bangs become a form of armor.

— Elisa Wouk Almino Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
For royal outings, she’s continued to pick midi-length dresses paired with elaborate headpieces and enviable suits as her uniform.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of headpieces

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