variants also vizor
as in brim
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

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Recent Examples of visor In another carousel highlight, Richie could be seen standing in a pool while wearing a Chanel visor and holding her baby, while another image showed a collection of fluffy bunny ears sitting on a table. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The result is a system with no moveable parts that can continuously or periodically remove dust from optics, solar panels, space suits, visors, radiators, windows, and other surfaces without wear and tear. David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025 The black and white image caught Fisher's youthful optimism for the future shining through the glass visor of her helmet. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Moon dust plagued astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s Apollo program in the mid-20th century, as the fine and abrasive material damaged camera lenses and visors, according to NASA. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visor
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Noun
  • Treasure Island brims with rich history, from its creation from the Bay shoals in 1937 to its dazzling Expo, its wartime past and more.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
  • The city’s enticing neighborhoods, each different from the last, brim with local staples and under-the-radar gems that every foodie should visit.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • There are fans and even a few misters especially in the ride queues, but some sun shades would be a very welcome addition.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • And because blue is a serene choice all around for a bedroom, these denim-centric shades offer a feel that’s timeless and inviting.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
  • The bill passed unanimously out of committee and is presently awaiting further action in the state Senate.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • For context, during the 2022 inflation crisis, HIMS fell 87.3% from its peak, significantly worse than the S&P 500's 25.4% drop.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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