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Recent Examples of derby
The Blaugrana's recent victory over Real Madrid demonstrated their championship credentials, but local derbies often throw form out the window.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This year's derby winner will earn a $3.1 million of a $5 million purse.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
And of course, no one would be a true derby guest without an intricate and matching asymmetric disc headband fascinator.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
Having been in the Emirates Stadium stands as Mikel Arteta’s men also came from a goal down to win January’s Premier League north London derby against Tottenham by the same scoreline, Williamson later joked about how mentally gruelling the experience was as a fan.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This year's derby winner will earn a $3.1 million of a $5 million purse.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
And of course, no one would be a true derby guest without an intricate and matching asymmetric disc headband fascinator.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025
Having been in the Emirates Stadium stands as Mikel Arteta’s men also came from a goal down to win January’s Premier League north London derby against Tottenham by the same scoreline, Williamson later joked about how mentally gruelling the experience was as a fan.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derby
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Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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The multi-hyphenate entertainer styled the look with Timberland boots and a New York Yankees baseball cap.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
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Ciara Ciara represented the ATL in a silk button-down shirt and fringe skirt with a major train from Cong Tri and an Atlanta Braves baseball cap.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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Standing next to him in the indoor baptismal was Iran Dean, also in a white gown and wearing a white bonnet to cover his dreadlocks.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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One of the downsides of wearing a silk bonnet or satin bonnet is that sometimes indentations or red lines can appear on the forehead where the elastic band or tie was during the night.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets hands Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers his helmet in the second inning during Game One of the Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The website published video of Osment, wearing his ski helmet backward, allegedly holding up the line for a ski lift.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Yes, whoever introduced Lil Wayne to Warped Tour, Guitar Hero 3, and Patrick Stump’s fedora stash deserves a hell of their own making.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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The current city comptroller and earnest fedora wearer — who for eight years represented the 39th District covering Park Slope and Gowanus on the City Council — purchased a two-family brownstone on leafy 13th Street in Park Slope, paying $655,000 in 2002.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
4 June 2025
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Stony coral tissue loss disease can be spread by fish that eat coral, as well as by boaters and divers who do not disinfect their gear.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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There’s also the cowboy hat, which is enjoying time in the spotlight thanks to the millions of people seeing Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Just then, a tall woman dressed in pink from head to toe, with pink nails, heels, sunglasses and cowboy hat to match, slapped me on the back.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Derby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derby. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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