leghorn

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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. Fox News, 29 Oct. 2015
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Noun
  • The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Style the silk foulard into a turban for an elegant night out look, or wrap it around your waist to dress up a simple T-shirt and linen pants outfit.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • Digwa then claimed in bodycam footage released by police that Nowak had grabbed his turban and subjected him to racist abuse.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Sombrero flick The sombrero flick means different things to different people.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Quiroz recently began wearing a sombrero.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Think old skateboard wheels under an oversized cloche on a wooden stand.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Kendall Jenner used it as an accent piece, pairing a statement scarf with straight-legged jeans and a black jacket, cloche, and flats.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Queen Camilla wore a red silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare inspired by the Grenadier Guards uniform, paired with a black Philip Treacy beret featuring a white plume and the regiment's cap badge.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Duchess Meghan, wearing a white blouse and panama hat, is spotted holding their three-month-old son, who donned a striped sweater and beige pants.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Upstairs, stacks of vintage suitcases line a high bedroom shelf; in the dressing room, a collection of panama hats adorns an antique ladder.
    Maria Shollenbarger, ELLE Decor, 18 Oct. 2018
Noun
  • The exhibit featured photos of Oloyede commanding Florida A&M’s band, along with her uniform jacket and a tall major shako (military-style) hat.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Leghorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leghorn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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