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Noun
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her father, wearing a gray beret, an orange shirt and what appeared to be gray slacks, came on screen and mouthed the next bridge of the song.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Everyone is almost always wearing berets and striped shirts, while extras roam the streets in mime makeup.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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At least that's what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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At least that’s what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Tip o the shako to Heather Curtis.—
Phil Plait,
Discover Magazine,
25 Oct. 2012
Noun
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Mexican hat: long, leafless stock with dropping red or yellow petals, resembling a sombrero.—
David Montesino,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the popular image of a mariachi ensemble as an ensemble dressed in black with big sombrero charros persists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a skit, Nadya dressed up as a Dominatrix while Gonzalez portrayed a baby, donning a diaper and bonnet with an adult-sized rattle in hand.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mulberry silk bonnet that’s double-lined and large enough to comfortably collect my long hair and wrap around my head.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Texas native Ashton Jeanty would look awfully good with a star on his helmet, for example.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Diets rich in legumes, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, fruits, and low-fat dairy products may slow brain aging. 4) Minimize your risk of head injury by wearing helmets when skating or biking. 5) Stay socially active.—
Murali Doraiswamy,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even in summer, the characters remain bundled up in woolen hats and puffy coats.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tam. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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