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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
But because this is Carrie Bradshaw, the ceremony eventually balloons into a soirée at the New York Public Library, complete with a Vivienne Westwood gown and dramatic bird headpiece.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Her hair was styled by Gabrielle Corney and accessorized with a Maria Elena headpiece.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Fox accessorized with a matching headpiece and chatelaine purse, completing her intricate look with Sable Jewelry rings and red reptile print Matea Gluščević platforms.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Kate wore a burgundy coat with a matching headpiece while greeting the Qatari royals.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Her hair was styled by Gabrielle Corney and accessorized with a Maria Elena headpiece.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Fox accessorized with a matching headpiece and chatelaine purse, completing her intricate look with Sable Jewelry rings and red reptile print Matea Gluščević platforms.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Kate wore a burgundy coat with a matching headpiece while greeting the Qatari royals.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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Cooper is seen wearing a red Texas Tech hat, while Luis Medina (Emilio Rivera) is wearing a Dallas Cowboys shirt.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rather than the classic zero to hero progression many role playing games use, the adventures here highlight not just the different tiers of play but also the types of stories hat can be told.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Foreman theater answered this call by creating dreamscapes that eluded our intellect’s mania for control.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Hubert began gifting his fellow Orc with temporary intellect, which nearly caused an uprising amongst his clansmen.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Or, screw off the cap fully to take big gulps through the wide mouth opening.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2025
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Candidates who participate in the matching funds program can only accept $2,100 individual donations, but the cap’s lifted to $3,850 for those who opt out of the program.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This is an extraordinarily serious job that requires maintaining the independence of the intelligence community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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But underneath his helmet and now a headset, Vrabel is who he’s always been: a winner.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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His confirmation hearing, set for Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, could provide a clearer sense of his priorities.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Considering the upcoming free-agent class, there is no reason to be optimistic unless the Steelers can sign the best quarterback available.—
Antwan Staley,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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With extraordinary assets on the leading edge of American ingenuity — like U.S. Cyber Command, federal labs and world-class universities — there is no reason why Maryland shouldn’t already lead these areas.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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