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Recent Examples of pillbox
Playful, attention-grabbing accessories—like pillbox hats, a silhouette popularized by Jackie Kennedy—are the name of the game too.
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2025
Jackie’s effortless style of pillbox hats and tailored separates continues to influence the fashion world today and cemented her as a style icon of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
One blast could clear a pillbox without hitting a single soldier.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Brown stepped out in a full leopard-print outfit consisting of a jacket, pillbox hat, umbrella and handbag all in the animal pattern.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2025
Jackie’s effortless style of pillbox hats and tailored separates continues to influence the fashion world today and cemented her as a style icon of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
One blast could clear a pillbox without hitting a single soldier.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Brown stepped out in a full leopard-print outfit consisting of a jacket, pillbox hat, umbrella and handbag all in the animal pattern.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
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With no allies, no helmets and no way of getting home, Smith might need Superman himself (David Corenswet) to get back to Earth.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite wearing a helmet and protective vest, Reeve was found unconscious and not breathing, but was revived with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, according to the Washington Post.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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Here, plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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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
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The future general triumphantly returned to headquarters with the rebel leader's body strapped to the hood of his car.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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Ahead of his appearance in the building, guests received a red baseball cap in the style of the traditional MAGA hats made famous by the president.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Costumes of cartoon characters and puffy pigs, leopard outfits, Halloween masks and fuzzy hats.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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