as in tricorn
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmet
Helmet lights attach to your helmet and offer an alternative to safety lights, blinking in different patterns to alert motorists.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Carlson was wearing a helmet and smashing the windows of the apartment, and going in and out of the house to get gas cans from his truck, the document said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Midway through the third period, Albert Johansson lost his helmet in a battle behind the net, and Montreal’s Josh Anderson capitalized, banging home the game-winner while Johansson (who by rule had to either secure his helmet or go to the bench) was going to get it.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Matching boots to complement the helmet and suit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Carlson was wearing a helmet and smashing the windows of the apartment, and going in and out of the house to get gas cans from his truck, the document said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Midway through the third period, Albert Johansson lost his helmet in a battle behind the net, and Montreal’s Josh Anderson capitalized, banging home the game-winner while Johansson (who by rule had to either secure his helmet or go to the bench) was going to get it.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Matching boots to complement the helmet and suit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
Noun
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Foose gave the classic Chrysler a modern suspension, dropped a new Hellcat Hemi engine under the hood, and everything mechanically is brand new.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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All my phases and influences were there too: raver, goth-lite, sporty, hood and hippie.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a skit, Nadya dressed up as a Dominatrix while Gonzalez portrayed a baby, donning a diaper and bonnet with an adult-sized rattle in hand.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mulberry silk bonnet that’s double-lined and large enough to comfortably collect my long hair and wrap around my head.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cinching the headrest cover around my entire head and wearing it underneath wool hats and berets.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Grammy winner stepped out in a black minidress with leopard-print collar and a matching beret.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But then, Keller made his own discovery: Someone else claimed to have found the New Orleans casque.—
Chelsea Brasted,
NOLA.com,
9 Apr. 2018
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Native people in Borneo have carved hornbill casques into ornaments for at least 2,000 years.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
16 Mar. 2016
Noun
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Smoke sports a blue British flat cap; Stack wears a red brimmed hat and has two of his teeth outlined in gold.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mexican hat: long, leafless stock with dropping red or yellow petals, resembling a sombrero.—
David Montesino,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the popular image of a mariachi ensemble as an ensemble dressed in black with big sombrero charros persists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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