as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpieces
The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Even when their costumes require headpieces, the French twist remains!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The two have joined forces on a one-of-a-kind collaboration of headpieces that incorporate vintage millinery and jewelry materials spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Also on board for 2025 is Jess Collett, the British milliner who was commissioned to make the intricate silver leaf and crystal tiara headpieces worn by Kate and Princess Charlotte for the coronation of King Charles at Westminster Abbey last year.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
These new headpieces were designed by the likes of Vera Wang, Heidi Klum and Betsey Johnson from the fashion world.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Even when their costumes require headpieces, the French twist remains!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
To tie it all together, both brides wore coordinated floral headpieces.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
The two have joined forces on a one-of-a-kind collaboration of headpieces that incorporate vintage millinery and jewelry materials spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Also on board for 2025 is Jess Collett, the British milliner who was commissioned to make the intricate silver leaf and crystal tiara headpieces worn by Kate and Princess Charlotte for the coronation of King Charles at Westminster Abbey last year.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
These new headpieces were designed by the likes of Vera Wang, Heidi Klum and Betsey Johnson from the fashion world.
—Megan Dubois, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpieces
Noun
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Other hats in the collection also have fans scratching their heads.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The new hats provoked plenty of jokes on social media.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Researchers estimate there is five bottle caps’ worth of plastic in human brains.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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When caps are in place, candidates can accept only up to a certain amount from individuals, political action committees, corporations and unions.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the $12 million initiative first launched, concerns over the smart helmets’ data and how it would be stored and used kept several school districts from immediately opting into the program.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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The number of helmets each school receives varies based on classification.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Headpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpieces. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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