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Recent Examples of derby
And while many of those staples still reign for spring (albeit in lighter layers—think fine-gauge cardigans in place of heavy knits), one piece is gaining even more momentum: the lace-up derby.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
To him, actual combat should not be equated to a video home run derby full of, well, bombs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The adoption of the Guardians name was complicated by a trademark dispute with a roller derby team that was already using Cleveland Guardians as its name.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
With their masculine style, derbies bring a polite firmness to any ensemble.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
To him, actual combat should not be equated to a video home run derby full of, well, bombs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The adoption of the Guardians name was complicated by a trademark dispute with a roller derby team that was already using Cleveland Guardians as its name.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
With their masculine style, derbies bring a polite firmness to any ensemble.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
Noun
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But he is best known for his skill as a bowler.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Crowe, a cheery Black bowler, is the newer kid, good enough to play in this company, but with no PBA titles to his name.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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John’s backwards baseball cap is so lesbian (complimentary).—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local social media users may have seen the video of Pete, sporting sunglasses and a backward baseball cap, reshared on lifestyle page Only in Dade.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Impatient honking rose with the slight plume of smoke from my car bonnet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With an Opening Day golden sombrero and an 0-for-7 start to the season, there was plenty of reason to be worried about Aaron Judge.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s what lawmakers grappled with Monday when a local conservative provocateur came to testify on an immigration bill wearing brownface and a sombrero and speaking Spanish.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a black suit and tie, a black fedora and black sunglasses.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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He was photographed on Tuesday arriving and departing the Southwark court in a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and a fedora hat.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fish also pose concerns for navigation and boater safety.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Pueblo County coroner’s officials will identify the boater and the cause of death at a later date.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Head coach Geno Auriemma danced in a cowboy hat.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lit by street lights, the image features a striking man in a cowboy hat blowing bubblegum with a loose belt buckle.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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