sou'wester

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Noun
  • Police said the 70-year-old was wearing jeans, a dark green sweater and a black baseball cap, and was last seen in the area of Roosevelt and Kootenai streets.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Of all the hats Herschel Bloom wore during his life, his favorite was a baseball cap with the Yankees insignia on it, his friends said.
    Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Last but not least, a trench coat will always be a stylish spring staple.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Stylist Molly Dickson decked her out in logo-print boots, bag, trench coat, and, to top it all off, a headscarf that recalls Tippi Hedren in The Birds.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Clockwise from top: A 1957 Balenciaga hat, Deirdre Hawken’s Cauliflower Headpiece from 2013, a layered silk hat from the 1940s, and a 1942 Germaine Vittu hat.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Yet, Halston does clock something of use from the experience: a young woman in the audience who, among the sweater sets, is wearing a colorful silk hat.
    Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 14 May 2021
Noun
  • Stepping out to go shopping in Los Angeles, Jenner updated her classic trench and jeans formula with a little twist.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Go for classic khaki and a silhouette that's tailored but not too tight, like this longline trench on sale now at Nordstrom.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Soriano designed his all-black outfit featuring a dramatic black top hat.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Momoa wore brown pants and an olive vest, finishing the look with a top hat and sunglasses.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Save space with these waterproof Chelsea boots that can double as rain gear; their non-slip rubber sole offering a super strong grip.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Midlayers, down jackets, layers, and rain gear—what's actually worth investing in?
    Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space.
    Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Going high hat just did not fit, and on Sept. 9, 1927, the Bernheimer flags came down.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2022
Noun
  • One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.
    Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
    William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
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“Sou'wester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sou%27wester. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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