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helmet

noun

Definition of helmet

as in hood

a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmet Wearing a blue-and-red batting helmet, a warm-up jacket, and military fatigues, the Cuban leader watched as Chávez delivered a fastball that the umpire called strike three. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026 But when the day finally comes to hang up the helmet, don't be surprised if The Chef trades his dirt bike for a bass boat. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Georgia looked dominant in the opening minutes, even after Stockton had to leave after hitting the field helmet-first on the first play of the game. — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Under consideration are events hosted with local venues, like the Ridgefield Playhouse, and gallery shows with quirky concepts such as record covers featuring people wearing space helmets. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helmet

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Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
But there are plenty of other influences whirring away under the hood, too.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hood

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About five minutes later, the investigator says a man wearing a yarmulke, the skullcap traditionally worn by many Jewish men, was waiting to cross the street at West 45th Street and Sixth Avenue, court records show.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
The formula draws upon plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap to reduce oil production, while willow bark extract and lactic acid clear out impurities, giving the appearance of visibly smaller pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of skullcap

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Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

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In the image shared with her more than 1 million Instagram followers, a smiling Mitchell wore a red beret and sunglasses, and extra stars and stripes pinned to her cardigan lapel.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of beret

Noun

The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of casque

Noun

Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sombrero

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