leghorn

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of leghorn The Most Common Breed of Egg-Laying Chicken is the White Leghorn The breed was first imported to America in 1828 from the Italian port city of Livorno; leghorn is an anglicization of the city's name. Fox News, 29 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leghorn
Noun
  • But the same bees do buzz around her bonnet, over and over.
    Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Police say she was last seen wearing a hospital gown, a pink bonnet, orange jogging pants and rainbow Crocs sandals.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • At center is a war veteran, whose low-slung homburg casts a shadow over his heavy eyes: a dark band that contrasts with the white gauze wrapping his absent nose.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • Nasrallah, who often invoked both God and guns with a distinctive lisp, wore a black turban signifying his descent from the Prophet Muhammad.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The turban is 100% mulberry silk and works wonders on any hair type or texture.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Wearing a dodger sombrero in honor of Fernando‘s birthday today is Raymond Solorzano, of South Gate.
    Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The curve that represents the energy required for different settings of the Higgs field was always known to resemble a sombrero with an upturned brim.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 22 July 2024
Noun
  • Trays and cloches work great to corral the small pieces into tidier groupings, while greens and snowy cotton can create soft bases.
    Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • With protection, tomatoes can survive for a while in fall, but floating row covers and cloches can only do so much.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • To channel either Elphaba or Glinda, pick between sultry dark green or sweet light pink beanies, berets, wide-brim hats, and headbands.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Mindy should know exactly how to dress, but her mismatched whites are bugging me, and her pearl beret feels … off.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • But there are some concerns with Fitzgerald under the hood, namely in his strikeout rate (31.7%) and below-average exit velocity (22nd percentile).
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Configuration Options: Build Your Perfect iMac The only crucial changes to the iMac from previous models are under the hood, with a new M4 processor available in two versions, one with eight CPU and eight GPU cores, and one with 10 of each.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • For Markle, the classic cream panama hat with a black ribbon fit the bill.
    Anna Millard, refinery29.com, 14 July 2018
  • Duchess Meghan, wearing a white blouse and panama hat, is spotted holding their three-month-old son, who donned a striped sweater and beige pants.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2019

Thesaurus Entries Near leghorn

Cite this Entry

“Leghorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leghorn. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!