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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmets
Freeling, second-round pick Lee Hunter and the rest of the rookies are making the most of being back in helmets.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The helicopter medical team rapidly gathered their helmets and vials of antivenom from the MCR pharmacy before loading into the helicopter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Boy, did helmets and chinstraps get expensive.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In one rep on Saturday, Harbaugh asked the linemen to remove their helmets so the players would temper their level of violence.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Drivers and pedestrians are so used to cyclists that very few bikers even wear helmets.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The helmets, made with unfixed chalk, were visually forceful but materially fragile, holding protection and vulnerability in the same frame.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Volunteers will help conduct bike safety inspections, guide young riders through a series of skills stations and fit protective helmets.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Rail freight, a faster and cheaper alternative, was blocked after Zheng’s smart helmets were classified as sensitive dual-use goods, given the active conflict zones along the route.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The helicopter medical team rapidly gathered their helmets and vials of antivenom from the MCR pharmacy before loading into the helicopter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Boy, did helmets and chinstraps get expensive.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In one rep on Saturday, Harbaugh asked the linemen to remove their helmets so the players would temper their level of violence.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Drivers and pedestrians are so used to cyclists that very few bikers even wear helmets.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The helmets, made with unfixed chalk, were visually forceful but materially fragile, holding protection and vulnerability in the same frame.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Volunteers will help conduct bike safety inspections, guide young riders through a series of skills stations and fit protective helmets.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
Noun
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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That’s when the boys are held at knifepoint in the back of a car by two menacing Russian hoods.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Then came John Travolta and his charming little berets.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
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From turbans and berets to more traditional designs, there are over 50 of her personal hats on display.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The kit features black shorts and the signature red and white striped jersey, while off-the-field gear includes black hoodies, T-shirts and baseball hats, in addition to scarves evoking the bloke-core aesthetics, and a flag.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park hosts the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Helmets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmets. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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