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Recent Examples of pillbox
Style with Chloé’s technical jacket (a functional piece that doesn’t sacrifice polish) and top off with a pillbox hat.
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Use a pillbox to set up each dose.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Gallagher died in 2022 at age 95 — meaning the whereabouts of the famous pillbox hat might never be known.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Use a pillbox to set up each dose.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Gallagher died in 2022 at age 95 — meaning the whereabouts of the famous pillbox hat might never be known.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
Noun
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not much younger, Leon (Luis Brandoni), a former communist activist with a beret and walking stick, shuffles towards him and sits at his side.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bertinelli, at 65 and perennially adorable in a beret, glasses and comfy striped sweater, is chatting from her bedroom, sipping from a mug and sharing unvarnished insights about love, self-acceptance and moving beyond traumas that might otherwise define us.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He's shown wearing a black skullcap, black facemask on his chin, red sweatshirt and red sweatpants, and sneakers.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The collection includes fabrics and objects that had served daily domestic functions and rare ritual ones: shrine covers and skullcaps, costumes and carpets.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Impatient honking rose with the slight plume of smoke from my car bonnet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a brief video that circulated over the holidays among officers of the BART police force, the department’s chief pins a badge on a beaming young officer wearing the turban of his Sikh faith.—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the traffic stop, a deputy noticed white residue on the hood of Werts’ car and ran it through a colorimetric test.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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This convertible introduces a new Monogram Series design featuring the Maybach logo on the hood, front end, and throughout the cabin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As good as the Frenchman was while scoring his fifth MLS hat-trick, Dos Santos called Son the best player on the night.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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