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Recent Examples of derby
At the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Keith's Dream Walkin' Farms will debut its first thoroughbred horse in the derby.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Brian Doss loved driving in derbies, and his fiancee Schuman would be right there cheering him on, their obituaries said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Runners-up last season, Milan’s wish was to be more competitive against Inter, who clinched the title in the derby and finished nearly 20 points in the distance.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The Catalans closed in on the La Liga championship and an impressive domestic treble in head coach Hansi Flick’s first season by beating bitter rival Real Madrid 4-3 in the latest edition of the world’s biggest derby.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Brian Doss loved driving in derbies, and his fiancee Schuman would be right there cheering him on, their obituaries said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Runners-up last season, Milan’s wish was to be more competitive against Inter, who clinched the title in the derby and finished nearly 20 points in the distance.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The Catalans closed in on the La Liga championship and an impressive domestic treble in head coach Hansi Flick’s first season by beating bitter rival Real Madrid 4-3 in the latest edition of the world’s biggest derby.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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On top of her head, Monáe sported a Magritte-style bowler hat.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Sporting a military-style hooded jacket and baseball cap, Eminem joined Jelly Roll in loping down a ramp that led to the middle of the stadium floor, mugging for each other and for the video camera.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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Von, wearing a black T-shirt and a backward baseball cap, took the stage before Trump and delivered a routine that included jokes about drugs, disabilities, homosexuality, terrorism and Qatari culture.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Anyway, Wharton and his new missus enter and take to the dance floor; while everyone’s attention is on the couple, the handmaids continue their work of making sure everyone wearing a white bonnet has her own personal death stick.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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The driver of the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda signed an agreement on March 28 to adorn the school’s logo on his helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race IndyCar season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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The next moment, the boys are wearing boxing gloves and sparring helmets.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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The precise cut of her trousers, the strategic placement of cufflinks, the calculated tilt of a fedora—these elements compose not merely an outfit but a visual argument about belonging, authority, and self-determination.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Rihanna and Tracee Ellis Ross topped their bespoke designs by Marc Jacobs with custom hats by Jones, while Kim Kardashian finished her leather Chrome Hearts ensemble with a matching fedora also by Jones.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The sandbar is a popular place for boaters to gather on a holiday weekend, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson Frank Guzman told Newsweek on a phone call on Monday.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Two boaters were rescued from a treacherous predicament on a raging river in Maryland, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The country music legend is hanging up his cowboy hat for good, and performed his final tour show in Milwaukee, on Saturday.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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The stage setup was simple: An image of a peaceful mountain lake backdrop that resembled a fancy water bottle label, blending well with the surrounding Hollywood Hills, and a crowd full of cowboy hats and rhinestones.—
Brady Gerber,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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