as in tricorn
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmet
The Racing Bulls driver crashed at Turn 2 and was later seen walking back to the garage, wiping away tears inside his helmet.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Wells didn’t wear a helmet, nor carry a pistol, handcuffs or a club.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The accident left him paralyzed from the chest down, and if not for the help of his friend, a good helmet, and some passersby, most likely would have died.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With helmets on, the sick astronauts would have been unable to blow their noses, and the buildup of pressure could have ruptured their eardrums: a painful and possibly career-ending injury.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Wells didn’t wear a helmet, nor carry a pistol, handcuffs or a club.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The accident left him paralyzed from the chest down, and if not for the help of his friend, a good helmet, and some passersby, most likely would have died.
—Kevin Anderton, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With helmets on, the sick astronauts would have been unable to blow their noses, and the buildup of pressure could have ruptured their eardrums: a painful and possibly career-ending injury.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmet
Noun
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The white sportscar is captured on video being towed away from the sight of the accident with the hood ripped off and bent to the side, revealing the guts of the automobile.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Under the hood is a 2.0-liter diesel making 161 horsepower and 302 lb ft of torque, which VW says complies with the latest European emission standards and can be had in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yogi’s Relaxed Mind tea has herbs like lavender, sage leaf, skullcap, nettle and other herbs that promote relaxation.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other People’s Money opens with a man walking into a garage full of expensive cars and lying naked, face down, on the bonnet of one of the luxury automobiles.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ‘Iced Black’ bonnet sets the contrast nicely while the 23-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheels, illuminated grille, and polished brightwork complete the look.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brown opted for a Dalmatian print skirt suit from Versace’s resort 2025 line, adding on a cropped faux fur jacket, a black beret, sheer tights and platform mary janes.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Katz, whose beret and neck brace gave him a distinctive look, wasn’t only a fearless reporter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But then, Keller made his own discovery: Someone else claimed to have found the New Orleans casque.—
Chelsea Brasted,
NOLA.com,
9 Apr. 2018
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Native people in Borneo have carved hornbill casques into ornaments for at least 2,000 years.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
16 Mar. 2016
Noun
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He was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with yellow pants, a Carhartt-type jacket, and an orange hat.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nick Wooster has worn a lot of hats over the course of his 30-plus year career in fashion.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the popular image of a mariachi ensemble as an ensemble dressed in black with big sombrero charros persists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most of the clothes belonged to Joaquín: a crisp pair of tan Lee jeans, rarely worn; several pairs of boots; a box of sombreros.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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