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miters

noun

variants or mitres
plural of miter
as in hoods

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  1. hoods
  2. helmets
  3. toppers
  4. berets
  5. bowlers
  6. helms
  7. hats
Noun
  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Range hoods can also minimize excess moisture from steam, which can contribute to condensation and long-term wear on surfaces.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • Gen Z is increasingly embracing mixers and toppers to customize meals and add variety.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Salmon with avocado is a favorite for Klinger Tuna salad made with Greek yogurt is another of Klinger’s favorite rice cake toppers.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of toppers
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
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
Noun
  • DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of helms
Noun
  • The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Springtime has arrived at Stephen Jones, whose latest collection was abloom with hats inspired by Australia, its multicultural landscape and the many flowers in the country’s Royal Botanical Gardens.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hats
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“Miters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miters. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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