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a round garment worn on the head with a tight band and a top that is flat, soft, and loose
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Recent Examples of beret
Wearing a burgundy tux and trousers, Miller was sporting long hair and a beret, but did not stop for photographers on the carpet.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 May 2025
My wife, Liz, served leg of lamb and insisted Curtis remove his ever-present beret before entering the apartment.
—Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
There are others in the crowded race: Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, best known for wearing a beret while leading the Guardian Angels vigilante group; Cuomo, who could stay in the race on a third-party line; and former prosecutor Jim Walden, running as an independent.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The star accessorized with a black beret hat, sheer black tights and matching black platform heels.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 May 2025
My wife, Liz, served leg of lamb and insisted Curtis remove his ever-present beret before entering the apartment.
—Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
There are others in the crowded race: Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, best known for wearing a beret while leading the Guardian Angels vigilante group; Cuomo, who could stay in the race on a third-party line; and former prosecutor Jim Walden, running as an independent.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The star accessorized with a black beret hat, sheer black tights and matching black platform heels.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beret
Noun
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The blue headpiece closely resembled the traditional Sikh turban, prompting backlash from Sikh communities in India and elsewhere.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Yves Saint Laurent sent turbans down the runway with flowing gowns.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
Noun
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After boarding, fruit juice and water were offered before takeoff, and I was presented with a menu for the meal ahead by an attendant clad in a chef’s white coat and toque.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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While Justin Bieber had sat in private boxes at Leafs games before, his ostentatious look — a large white toque, thick orange jacket and sunglasses — was hard to miss.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Joe Loya stepped into a San Diego bank just before closing with his fedora pulled low, his trench coat brushing his pants and his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Instead, Jordan’s CGI Winklevoss stunt is distinguishable only by having one mean brother in a blue cap and a meaner brother in a red fedora.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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People started droping off costume accessories and dress-up requests — a sombrero for Cinco De Mayo, for example.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Many of the protesters had covered their faces and wore long sleeves; one wore a sombrero.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Alvin’s Island Made—Hot Pepper Hot Sauce: Made from fruity Scotch bonnet peppers, this small-batch Caribbean-style sauce packs the heat and flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Mamdani win sends Dem shockwaves Shake Shack’s Dubai chocolate shake 🎤️ NATO SUMMIT The bee in Trump’s bonnet: The White House has spent today disputing several news outlets’ reporting that the U.S. strikes against Iran did not decimate the country’s nuclear program.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
Noun
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John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Still, Smith takes our mid-position, for his fez, bow-tie, and an impressive three-year tenure. 5.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Many delegations treat the convention like senior week and wear matching outfits—Hawaii’s were obviously the best, but the Wisconsin delegates had their traditional postmodern tricornes shaped like cheese.—
Yiyun Li,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
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Johnson made this conversation explicit by name-checking or picturing Evans, Lee Friedlander, Duane Michals, and Richard Avedon—the latter pops up here in a picture on a book cover, which Johnson has topped with a pirate’s tricorne hat.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2022
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Players warming up without certain pads or helmets.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The resort will arrange for the purchase of the scooter via Vespa LA and can arrange shipping it home along with two helmets.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Beret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beret. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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