as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
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Recent Examples of headgear
While the presence of additional headgear is still a rarity on Sundays, with some players voicing concerns about the extra weight and debate about their effectiveness still ongoing, other athletes have added the cap to their game-day repertoire.
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Upon arriving in Russia, the North Korean recruits have been asked to fill out a questionnaire providing their sizing for hats, headgear, uniforms, and shoes.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Kahn, a cardiologist practicing longevity medicine, is one of a growing number of people using such hair-growth-stimulating headgear and wears his every night before bed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
So can wearing too-tight headgear for long periods.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Upon arriving in Russia, the North Korean recruits have been asked to fill out a questionnaire providing their sizing for hats, headgear, uniforms, and shoes.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Kahn, a cardiologist practicing longevity medicine, is one of a growing number of people using such hair-growth-stimulating headgear and wears his every night before bed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
So can wearing too-tight headgear for long periods.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for headgear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
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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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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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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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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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