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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
Speaking to the New York Times ahead of the event, Klum said her glowing fingertips and motorized headpiece, which weighed around five pounds, were controlled remotely by a member of her team.
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
What works well in the production are the varied performances of the cast, all tasked to function with bright, shapely headpieces constructed with mighty sheen by Grace Rojas.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Other epic red carpet looks to consider, meanwhile, include Björk’s Oscars swan dress, Cher’s theatrical Oscars headpiece, and Zendaya’s unforgettable Mugler armor suit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
What works well in the production are the varied performances of the cast, all tasked to function with bright, shapely headpieces constructed with mighty sheen by Grace Rojas.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Other epic red carpet looks to consider, meanwhile, include Björk’s Oscars swan dress, Cher’s theatrical Oscars headpiece, and Zendaya’s unforgettable Mugler armor suit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
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Like Hilton Rothschild, Vallance wore a matching hat, hers wide-brimmed and tilted to the side, completing her look with gold hoop statement earrings.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Female stars, meanwhile, mix comfort with fabulousness in everything from loose dresses to baggy suits toned down with flats … and, of course, paparazzi-proof sunglasses and hats.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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With a gifted intellect and a solid work ethic, her genuine kindness truly sets her apart.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Digital capitalism thrives on exploiting users’ time, intellect, and data.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tesla market cap hits $1 trillion Tesla’s (TSLA) market capitalization hit $1 trillion Friday morning, as Trump’s election win has helped the EV maker’s stock surge this week.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The delay this year had drawn attention on social media, where photos of Mount Fuji’s snowless cap after an unseasonably warm fall raised concerns about climate change.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The female fan had dressed up as Taylor's beau Travis Kelce for the concert in Indianapolis this weekend—complete with a helmet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The red sweater, breezer, socks, gloves and helmet are trimmed with yellow, the school’s original colors.Leigh Walden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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More than one commentator has compared the sense of crisis and fear that pervades America’s fragmented political culture to the situation in Weimar Germany in the years before that democratic government gave way to authoritarianism.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for the increase include lifestyle issues, particularly smoking, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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