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Recent Examples of pillbox
Brown stepped out in a full leopard-print outfit consisting of a jacket, pillbox hat, umbrella and handbag all in the animal pattern.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
But Kennedy’s Camelot at least tried to elevate idealism, intellectualism, and the modern elegance of a pillbox hat.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
The pillbox hat was designed by Halston.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The conical pile of locks were inspired by the silhouette of fez and pillbox hats beloved by Jackie Onassis and fixed into place using a mixture of pins and copious hairspray.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
But Kennedy’s Camelot at least tried to elevate idealism, intellectualism, and the modern elegance of a pillbox hat.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
The pillbox hat was designed by Halston.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The conical pile of locks were inspired by the silhouette of fez and pillbox hats beloved by Jackie Onassis and fixed into place using a mixture of pins and copious hairspray.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
Noun
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Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, the standout defensive tackle holding his helmet in his hands behind his back.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As boos rained down from the Philly crowd, the former first round pick out of Georgia walked off the field, holding his helmet without a single drop of sweat on his face.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa greeted attendees in his signature red Guardian Angels beret.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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In another photo, the Pomellato woman sits in a bar wearing a patent leather trench, a beret, a stack of bracelets on one arm, glancing down at her companion — an English bulldog.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The assailant then physically assaulted the father, knocking him to the ground and tossing his kippah away, a traditional skullcap worn by observant Jewish men.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Cenat launched the third installment of his Mafiathon series and was broadcasting live from a soapy shower while wearing a bonnet.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Linden, for example, serves lobster frites with scotch bonnet béarnaise.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For those who reside anywhere with broken pavement and steep curb cuts, the lack of a mechanism for lifting the Volante’s front end seems like an oversight, especially since the car’s enhanced hood length and deep seating position place that area at greater risk due to the driver’s perspective.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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This week, Kieran looks under the hood of the fakemink hype machine.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 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
Noun
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Alpers donned a traditional chef’s uniform, including the toque (or tall hat), and planned to carry Milo in a large mixing bowl.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Mayim Bialik, the actress behind the quirky character known for her floppy hats, explained Monday on her Substack that a modern take on the series, which aired over five seasons, from 1990 to 1995, had been rejected by the studio.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Howard sits in a green chair wearing a white t-shirt, a blue baseball cap, a gold chain, jeans, and sneakers.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jessica, 45, donned a pair of aviators and an oversized red crewneck, while Johnson, 45, was seen sporting a Georgia Institute of Technology baseball cap and a blue button-down shirt over a black T-shirt.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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