1
as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
Farrell, sporting a beautiful rose and ribbon headpiece and red velvet gloves, clearly understood the assignment.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
Dating to the fifth century BCE, the headpiece had been on loan to the Drents Museum from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest as part of an exhibition of priceless gold and silver Romanian jewelry.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
Camilla's hair was styled under a wide-brimmed hat for the first ceremony then a feather headpiece for the blessing, forgoing a traditional wedding tiara.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In terms of the specifics, the outlandish headpiece resembles a large castle complete with turrets, windows, and a large circular cut-out for Smith’s face to fit through.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025
Dating to the fifth century BCE, the headpiece had been on loan to the Drents Museum from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest as part of an exhibition of priceless gold and silver Romanian jewelry.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
Camilla's hair was styled under a wide-brimmed hat for the first ceremony then a feather headpiece for the blessing, forgoing a traditional wedding tiara.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In terms of the specifics, the outlandish headpiece resembles a large castle complete with turrets, windows, and a large circular cut-out for Smith’s face to fit through.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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Around the corner of the kitchen is a hat wall in a playful nod to the house's Texas roots, along with a minimalistic mudroom and laundry room.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In at least one retelling of Caine and Trump's first meeting in Iraq in 2018, the president has seemed to indicate Caine was wearing a red MAGA hat, something that would not be allowed under military rules.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Good American Family is about Natalia Grace, a child adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett who already have three children of their own, one of whom has autism and a genius-level intellect.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The main theme is not just about the religious persecution of the truth, but rather the conflict between the church and the pursuit of knowledge and humanity’s intellect.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Having two players go early in the first round certainly would be another feather in James Franklin’s cap.—
Audrey Snyder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wildlife biologists in Nebraska remain concerned about the possibility of the deadly virus spreading through the huge numbers of the gray birds with red caps that congregate on the Platte River every spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is similar to the previous point about looking outward, but with a sharper focus on competitor intelligence.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The victim was also believed to not have been wearing a helmet, according to the CHP.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Police said McDonald was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Named for Joséphine Bonaparte, the first wife of Napoleon, who was known for her sophisticated sense of fashion and patronage of the arts, this first-floor suite has a king-size bed, a separate dressing room, and a living area perfect for lounging around.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Harrison, too, expressed a sense that the odds were stacked against her, and getting worse all the time.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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While the free shipping perks of Amazon Prime remain the biggest reason for why most people subscribe, the quality of content on Prime Video had increasingly become a major driver.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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People play video games for a lot of different reasons; video games provide a creative outlet, a chance to connect with others, and moving stories that resonate with our personal experiences.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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