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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
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In 2017, Ripa entered the eerie world of Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale on Live with Kelly and Ryan, decked out in the show’s ominous red handmaiden cloak and a white bonnet like its main protagonist, Ofred (played by Elisabeth Moss).—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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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Now employers must show a substantial hardship when refusing to honor religious beliefs or practices, such as allowing employees to wear a yarmulke, hijab or turban, pray at work or to schedule work around religious observances.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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She was hanged; her body thrown in the river and is often spotted wearing a green turban to hide her missing ear.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is also shown in the video wearing a cartoonish sombrero and mustache.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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Make sure there is good ventilation and the soil below the cloche does not dry out.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 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
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Per the company, brand-new elements were designed for Sloth’s pirate hat and bandana, and Mama Fratelli’s hair and beret.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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His past includes stints as a radio host and beret-wearing Guardian Angels anti-crime vigilante group founder.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The neckline combines a quarter-zip and easily adjustable drawstring hood.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Running the range hood removes grease and oil from the air along with steam, smoke, and cooking odors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Leghorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leghorn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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