chaplets

noun

plural of chaplet
as in crowns
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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  1. crowns
  2. garlands
  3. diadems
  4. coronets
Noun
  • The 1971 team went 27-3 overall and 14-0 in conference play, becoming the first undefeated squad in Big Eight history while claiming both the regular-season and tournament crowns.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Along with costume designer Kirsty Cameron, McIntosh sourced a number of hairpins, crowns, and accessories, including some handmade by a local New Zealand artist, Daughters of July.
    — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowns
Noun
  • The setting was a dining room decked out in oversized circus masks, bunting, garlands, and colorful lights, Ideal Home reported.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Spooky season is in full swing and the while the pumpkins are carved, the ghost garlands are hung, and Halloween candy is lining up on store shelves.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of garlands
Noun
  • There is no historical source that puts the similarity between the two diadems in writing.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara (sometimes referred to as the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara) is one of the most iconic diadems in royal history.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of diadems
Noun
  • Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of coronets
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“Chaplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplets. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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