tams

noun

plural of tam
as in berets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tams
  1. berets
  2. hoods
  3. helmets
  4. hats
  5. toppers
  6. bowlers
  7. helms
  8. headdresses
Noun
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Definition of berets
Noun
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort, which has about 200 residents.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Community bicycle repair programs may know which bicycle helmets are the good ones and are up to date on their safety requirements.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring so far.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Moody and a friend, who is also a Black woman, tried to enter through the ballpark turnstile while wearing MAGA hats.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of toppers
Noun
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
Noun
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of helms
Noun
  • There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of headdresses
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“Tams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tams. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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