How to Use newsboy in a Sentence

newsboy

noun
  • Graham is killing it with his newsboy-cap-and-scarf lewks.
    Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Her friend wore Hilton's newsboy cap and white sunglasses, donning a striped shirt and a big bag in the style of the heiress.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Neat blue-plaid vest, blue-striped shirt, newsboy cap and lots of keys hanging from his belt.
    Angela Hill, The Mercury News, 5 July 2019
  • Last year, research had shown that the person buried in a certain grave had been a newsboy.
    John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Anyone who says newsboy caps are the same as flat caps is flat-out lying.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • Another man stood in front, in his thick sweater and ragged newsboy cap, singing the verses.
    William Goodman, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The peppy, dance-heavy musical is based on the real-life newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City.
    Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 May 2017
  • Every single look was topped off with a black newsboy cap.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Paparazzi photos show the Duchess keeping a low profile in a black coat and newsboy cap.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
  • On the Riverwalk, one food vendor (an extra) wore an old newsboy’s cap.
    Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • But don’t count on DiCaprio throwing his newsboy cap into the ring.
    Yohana Desta, HWD, 1 Sep. 2017
  • On Tuesday, he was roasted by fans for wearing a newsboy cap, glasses and a vest.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
  • In the second, Ivery poses on a Vespa with son Eli in matching black newsboy caps and suspenders.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022
  • Even the most polarizing trends of the decade—ballet flats, giant belts, newsboy caps, low-rise jeans—have come back in style.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Meaning, compared to flat caps, newsboy hats, AKA ivy caps, have a more structured and form-fit design.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • At Coachella 2018, look out for newsboy caps like the one worn by Kaia Gerber post-catwalk.
    Alice Bell, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Weber donned the top hat; Skolnik and Petros put on throwback newsboy caps.
    Chris Erskinecolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2020
  • According to street style snaps and Instagram shots, the model is quite a fan of fiddler and newsboy caps.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Dec. 2016
  • Few salesmen can predict the future like a newsboy trying to sell a paper.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2022
  • He’s seated on a couch in the living room of his Tennessee mansion, draped head to toe in black, with his thin black hair protruding from the back of a newsboy cap.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2023
  • Mr. DiCaprio was seated next to Mr. Penn and wore his customary newsboy cap.
    Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 10 May 2017
  • Britney can be seen in the pic wearing a black turtleneck and low-rise jeans, while Jamie Lynn sported an orange T-shirt, glasses and a newsboy cap.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Keeping things casual, Pitt wore a T-shirt, jacket and newsboy cap.
    Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2019
  • The newsboys were displaying the evening edition which was always covered with a page having that game’s scorecard.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • At Chanel’s pre-fall 2024 show in Manchester, the storied brand sent parade of models decked out in tweed suits with matching newsboy caps down the runway.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Last month, the artist posted a snap of herself in front of a mirror wearing a black newsboy cap with a glitter Instagram filter.
    Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Bella, on the other hand, went for shiny silver pants set with a white T-shirt, platform shoes, a houndstooth blazer, and a matching newsboy cap.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The news of the explosion spread over the city like wildfire, and the extra editions of the Tribune were purchased by eager buyers as fast as they could be handed out by the newsboys.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2019
  • Sitting in his kitchen in a gray newsboy cap, with get-well-soon cards neatly arranged on the table behind him, Carmignani identified the root cause of his attack.
    Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Guignard's wearing a unique silhouette in an icy baby blue while Fabbri is dressed like a newsboy.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 19 Feb. 2022

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