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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
Speaking to the New York Times ahead of the event, Klum said her glowing fingertips and motorized headpiece, which weighed around five pounds, were controlled remotely by a member of her team.
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
What works well in the production are the varied performances of the cast, all tasked to function with bright, shapely headpieces constructed with mighty sheen by Grace Rojas.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Other epic red carpet looks to consider, meanwhile, include Björk’s Oscars swan dress, Cher’s theatrical Oscars headpiece, and Zendaya’s unforgettable Mugler armor suit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
What works well in the production are the varied performances of the cast, all tasked to function with bright, shapely headpieces constructed with mighty sheen by Grace Rojas.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 24, Eugenia Kim is releasing elevated hats, headpieces, and cool-weather accessories like scarves and fingerless gloves inspired by the film.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Other epic red carpet looks to consider, meanwhile, include Björk’s Oscars swan dress, Cher’s theatrical Oscars headpiece, and Zendaya’s unforgettable Mugler armor suit.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
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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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Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on his tour.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Meaningful work is a magnet for maximizing a leader's effort, intellect, emotional and social intelligence.Tony Gambill, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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That cap was not discarded, Ross surmised, because Jose Ibarra could not see that there was actually blood on it.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Senator Abraham, who chaired the Senate immigration subcommittee, lost his race for reelection in November 2000, so discussions began with Rep. Lamar Smith, chair of the House immigration subcommittee, and his staff about increasing the H-1B cap.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 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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An Irish startup company is working on a helmet with advanced scalp cooling technology to limit hair loss — potentially eliminating one drawback to chemotherapy.Daniel Wine, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Instead, in this example, refinancing down to a 20-year loan could make more sense.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hals, too, painted the faces of a new secular élite that sought to flatter itself with the permanence of oil painting; Hals, too, caught the abundance as well as the wobbling precarity of his clients’ world, the sense that all this could tumble down tomorrow.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The first reason that alcohol should be cut out to lose fat is that it’s filled with empty calories.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are endless reasons to take a year off from typical festivities or start a new tradition on Thanksgiving Day.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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