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Recent Examples of leghorn
The Most Common Breed of Egg-Laying Chicken is the White Leghorn
The breed was first imported to America in 1828 from the Italian port city of Livorno; leghorn is an anglicization of the city's name.
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Fox News, 29 Oct. 2015
Fox News, 29 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leghorn
Noun
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Beef fat adds ricness to the briney seafood, and a Scotch bonnet chile ties it all together.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The brine of bottarga and spice of Scotch bonnet cut through the richness to balance out this dip that is a real treat to kick off your meal.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets.—
Denise Coffey,
Courant Community,
30 May 2017
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Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2024
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Beckham posts regular beauty tutorials from home, wearing nothing but a robe and towel turban.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The post-Shah state was a mishmash of neckties and turbans, with Bazargan as Prime Minister and Khomeini hovering somewhere above.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The initial days following the shutdown was followed by a blame game battle for social media attention, with Trump posting deepfakes of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just a few days earlier, Trump had posted an altered video of Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that included fake audio and showed Jeffries in a cartoon sombrero.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fill a cloche with a base of moss or greenery, then add branches and miniature pumpkins for a pretty autumn scene.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The natural, summery materials were also plied into perforated bucket hats and cloche designs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pinochet himself was protected by the boinas negras, the black berets, an elite military group.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Paterson seemed to have the diva crown clinched until Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels and another mayoral hopeful, showed up in his red beret.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Obviously, there is a bird on the hood, the screaming chicken.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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That includes an overhaul under the hood to Starship's upper stage, which otherwise bears a similar sleek aesthetic to what has already flown.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Leghorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leghorn. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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