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Recent Examples of pillbox
The conversation continues as Annette wrestles her flesh free of its spandex prison, pillbox still on head.
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Rhonda Garelick, 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
Take a penny and clean it thoroughly, then put your marijuana in a pillbox or small jar, drop the penny inside, close it up, and shake.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Who can forget her designer suits, pillbox hats and, later, the oversized sunglasses, that became the fashion aspirations of the famous and not-so-famous wishing to capture a bit of her style.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rhonda Garelick, 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
Take a penny and clean it thoroughly, then put your marijuana in a pillbox or small jar, drop the penny inside, close it up, and shake.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Who can forget her designer suits, pillbox hats and, later, the oversized sunglasses, that became the fashion aspirations of the famous and not-so-famous wishing to capture a bit of her style.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage from the courthouse shows a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots and sunglasses walk up to the building as a court officer opens the front door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But dandyism isn’t limited to invitation-only red carpet events, as proven by the street stylers who season after season show up at the menswear shows dressed to the nines in their three-piece suits, top hats, and berets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Guardian Angels in their red berets are elevating its ranks to levels seen 45 years ago, founder Curtis Sliwa told The New York Post.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Wash hair in cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over the years the parade has grown from watching the show in one’s carriage to a fantastical showing of DIY (do-it-yourself) towering bonnets, hats, baskets and delightful spring fashion — wearers introducing an enchanting array of spring fashion colors to shed the feeling of the long winter days.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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This is no ordinary family car, though: the Audi RS6 Avant handles like a sports car and packs a huge punch under the hood.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peeking under the hood Today, bandwidth isn’t a problem for FRDM+, and navigating the streaming service doesn’t feel much different from something like Netflix.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also pick up their favorite teams' official 2025 NFL Draft hats that the players will be rocking on stage now, as well as the No. 1 picks' jerseys as soon as they are selected on Fanatics!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia, dressed in plain clothes and a baseball cap, became visibly distressed when talking about his family, particularly his 5-year-old son with autism, who was with him when he was arrested by U.S. authorities in Maryland.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The suspicious person was described as a white man in his late 20s with a beard, and wearing a tan baseball cap and tan pants, said Officer John Lacy, a police spokesman.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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