Thesaurus results for SILK HAT

silk hat

noun

Definition of silk hat

as in top hat

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Recent Examples of silk hat Moriya wore a Western-style morning coat and a silk hat that belonged to Prince Takamodo, the late father of Princess Ayako. — Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2018 Making big money as head of the Empire State Building and a bank, Smith moved to Fifth Avenue and swapped his brown derby for a silk hat. — Edward Kosner, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2018

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Noun

Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Then, Depp emerged, fully transformed into the curmudgeonly character with makeup and Scrooge’s iconic black coat and matching top hat.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of top hat

Noun

Rodrigo looked laidback for the outing with her long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and topped with a blue baseball cap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
The 62-year-old coach, wearing a Steelers sweatshirt and Greenfield baseball cap, turns over his right shoulder and points past the trees.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of baseball cap

Noun

One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.

— Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.

— William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021

Definition of cocked hat

Noun

Wilburn allegedly posed as a utility worker, wearing a hard hat and a reflective vest, to gain entry into the apartment, which was occupied by a man, a woman, and a 13-year-old boy.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Ryan Asdourian, a marketing and strategy officer for Lumen Technologies, decided to have some fun with the clean-up operation, taking a film crew along to the venue and a hard hat, setting out to cover up as many signs as possible.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of hard hat

Noun

The original glass Bearista cold cup came with a straw and was shaped like a teddy bear with a green Starbucks stocking cap on its head.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 June 2026
The arrest has drawn widespread attention, as the child had just returned home from preschool with his father and was wearing a Spider Man backpack and blue stocking cap with bunny ears when detained.

— Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of stocking cap

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