chaplets

Definition of chapletsnext
plural of chaplet
as in crowns
a decorative band or wreath worn about the head as a symbol of victory or honor maidens wove a chaplet of flowers round the champion's head

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Noun
  • Restorative services — fillings, root canals, crowns and dentures — were eliminated under those cuts.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Diners are greeted by marigold garlands, murals reminiscent of South Asian truck art, and a playlist that’s a rotation of '80s Bollywood hits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • Here’s everything to know about Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, the drama surrounding it, and the diadems that didn’t make the cut for her royal nuptials.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Chaplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaplets. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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