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Recent Examples of stocking cap
Prisoners were given numbers instead of names, had a chain attached to one leg, and were dressed in smocks and stocking caps.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
Then there are some non-edible, but very practical items: his iPad, for example, as well as his trusty stocking cap.
—Vogue, 30 July 2024
The younger one, who wears a bright red stocking cap, whacks the bear of a guy across his face, sending him careening to the side.
—Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
The clues were in the photo George posted to social media announcing the birth: The newborn’s eyes are closed, a stocking cap drooped over one ear, his left hand atop a basketball placed in his lap.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
Then there are some non-edible, but very practical items: his iPad, for example, as well as his trusty stocking cap.
—Vogue, 30 July 2024
The younger one, who wears a bright red stocking cap, whacks the bear of a guy across his face, sending him careening to the side.
—Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
The clues were in the photo George posted to social media announcing the birth: The newborn’s eyes are closed, a stocking cap drooped over one ear, his left hand atop a basketball placed in his lap.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocking cap
Noun
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The senator, sporting a UConn baseball cap, a T-shirt, shorts and sneakers, listened to Patel’s concerns before leaving a business card for the owner on his way out.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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The actress further accessorized with a floral pin on the lapel of her jacket, a small top hat and several diamond pieces for her jewelry.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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But dandyism isn’t limited to invitation-only red carpet events, as proven by the street stylers who season after season show up at the menswear shows dressed to the nines in their three-piece suits, top hats, and berets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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Clockwise from top: A 1957 Balenciaga hat, Deirdre Hawken’s Cauliflower Headpiece from 2013, a layered silk hat from the 1940s, and a 1942 Germaine Vittu hat.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2024
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Yet, Halston does clock something of use from the experience: a young woman in the audience who, among the sweater sets, is wearing a colorful silk hat.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Vulture,
14 May 2021
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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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This regulatory void raises concerns about exclusions for pre-existing conditions, potential service caps, and the absence of comprehensive coverage for preventive care.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And blowing a whistle, a proletarian prophet in a red service cap.—
Ostap Kin,
The New York Review of Books,
23 Mar. 2022
Noun
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One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2024
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Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.—
William Finnegan,
The New Yorker,
15 May 2021
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Crewmen arrived in yellow hard hats: Pedro Medina and Marian Kosiorowski, on foot; Raymon Echevarria, in a utility cart; and Jimmy Figueroa Santiago, in a beeping backhoe.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Before stepping on stage, the president spoke briefly with three workers who presented him with a golden hard hat.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Carter Beauford, perhaps the most unheralded drummer in music, busied himself with syncopated patterns and dizzying high hat on the song.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
20 Oct. 2024
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Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Stocking cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocking%20cap. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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