sombrero

noun

Definition of sombreronext
as in turban

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Recent Examples of sombrero With an Opening Day golden sombrero and an 0-for-7 start to the season, there was plenty of reason to be worried about Aaron Judge. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026 That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish. — Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026 This deepfake video is the latest shared by the administration that has drawn criticism, after an artificial video of Barack Obama being arrested in the Oval Office (which never happened) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 Also in the segment, Michael Che commented on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has overseen harsh immigration policies, celebrating her 54th birthday at a Mexican restaurant and at one point wearing a sombrero. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sombrero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sombrero
  1. turban
  2. beret
  3. helmet
  4. toque
  5. fez
  6. hat
  7. fedora
  8. tricorne
Noun
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • In the image shared with her more than 1 million Instagram followers, a smiling Mitchell wore a red beret and sunglasses, and extra stars and stripes pinned to her cardigan lapel.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Several companies showed off their latest attempts to bring pinball into virtual reality without abandoning physical controls, letting players wear a VR helmet while pressing real buttons on a pedestal setup.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The military returned not only Tischler's remains but also his helmet, belt buckle, and combat boots.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef’s toque.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the middle of all the work, the astronauts found time for fun, throwing a dance party last month and holding regular cooking demonstrations complete with aprons and a chef's toque.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of toque
Noun
  • Dressed in a pink suit, matching fez and orange sneakers, band leader Ed Williams fueled the music and recalled Elmore James with his scorching slide guitar runs.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego.
    — Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of fez
Noun
  • Your server, wearing a conductor’s hat, cheerily shakes them up in front of you.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sheriff unveiled the hats in a social media video featuring several deputies.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • With his mustache, accent and aviator shades, Ditka was to Chicago as Landry and his fedora were to Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Louie was spotted in a fedora and a sporty white dress, while Harrelson wore a Bruce Springsteen trucker hat and a multi-colored button-down shirt.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
Definition of tricorne

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