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Sporting a goatee, tricorn hat, purple vest and pantaloons, the bad-news buccaneer ambushed the victim near the station’s turnstiles, punching him repeatedly before making off with his AirPods and sneakers.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Jared was dressed as a 19th-century ship captain, and their first photo together shows Emily proudly donning his tricorn hat with her body-con dress.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
Military music played through speakers and more than 30 soldiers carrying muskets and wearing tricorn hats and meticulously tailored Revolutionary War-era uniforms stood at attention as Washington, portrayed by Dan Shippey, walked past.
—Mary Claire Molloy, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
Kate Moss ate ice cream topless in a tricorn hat.
—Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 3 Jan. 2023
Six Republicans voted yes, including Sen. Marco Rubio, who was elected as a free-market Tea Partier, but who long ago replaced his tricorn hat with a red Trump cap.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Red, white, and blue-clad onlookers cheered from the sidelines, many donning tricorn hats.
—Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Fans of the Broadway show will find the characters dressed in Colonial-style garb, featuring Burr in his burgundy-brown coat and Washington with his blue Revolutionary War officer's coat, tricorn hat, and sword.
—Nina Huang, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024
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
Jared was dressed as a 19th-century ship captain, and their first photo together shows Emily proudly donning his tricorn hat with her body-con dress.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
Military music played through speakers and more than 30 soldiers carrying muskets and wearing tricorn hats and meticulously tailored Revolutionary War-era uniforms stood at attention as Washington, portrayed by Dan Shippey, walked past.
—Mary Claire Molloy, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
Kate Moss ate ice cream topless in a tricorn hat.
—Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 3 Jan. 2023
Six Republicans voted yes, including Sen. Marco Rubio, who was elected as a free-market Tea Partier, but who long ago replaced his tricorn hat with a red Trump cap.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
Red, white, and blue-clad onlookers cheered from the sidelines, many donning tricorn hats.
—Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022
Fans of the Broadway show will find the characters dressed in Colonial-style garb, featuring Burr in his burgundy-brown coat and Washington with his blue Revolutionary War officer's coat, tricorn hat, and sword.
—Nina Huang, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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“Tricorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricorn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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tricorn
adjective
tri·corn
ˈtrī-ˌkȯ(ə)rn 
: having three horns or corners
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