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"Long before the civil wars, men and boys were expected to doff their hats, indoors or out, whenever they met a superior," he says.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026

When they arrive, there is a ceremonial greeting, where the Lords doff their black bicorn hats and the Commons representatives acknowledge this by bowing.

From BBC ● May 25, 2024

“Courage Hats” wants a little too forcefully to guide us into “deep” places where we will doff our hidey-hats to reveal our true selves — abstract concepts for the literalizing peewee set.

From New York Times ● May 20, 2022

It encourages male office workers to doff their suits for open-necked short-sleeve shirts to conserve energy by keeping air conditioning to a minimum in hot summer months.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2022

No official ever decided that respectable men and women were permitted to doff their hats and gloves in the 1960s or to get pierced and tattooed in the 1990s.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

A lone shepherd respectfully doffs his hat as he finds himself in the presence of an angel trailing a long message: “I bring you tidings of great joy . . . ”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

Instead of suggesting that high-risk people don high-quality masks while everyone else doffs theirs, why not improve ventilation for all indoor spaces?

From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2022

In a foundational scene of monotheism, Moses doffs his kicks to approach the burning bush; shoes are, by their pedestrian nature, unfit for holy ground.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 14, 2019

Osborne doffs his cap in places to the wisecracking dialogue now synonymous with Chandler, but on the whole, he soft-pedals on the one-liners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2018

Have you noticed the wonderful transformation which takes place in a man when he doffs his everyday clothes and dons a dress suit?

From The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms by John A. Cone

He didn’t have to make the gesture; but it’s a measure of his decency that he doffed his hat to her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

After the video, Kershaw stepped out of the far end of the dugout and doffed his cap to the crowd before the game resumed with the White Sox leading 4-2.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025

The football writers doffed their caps to Erling Haaland by honouring him with their award as footballer of the year for his heroic efforts for Manchester City this season.

From BBC ● May 15, 2023

Coach Prime doffed his hat to the crowd and took a bow before a 90-something long-time fan literally kicked things off with her right foot as numerous former Colorado players looked on.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

She doffed her coat, kicked off her galoshes, and put on a pair of moccasins.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

After doffing their shoes, presumably to protect the plush, vibrantly red carpet that covers the theater’s floor, audience members take seats arranged in concentric circles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

He received a standing ovation before his first at-bat, doffing his helmet to the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2023

“My hat is off to you bro,” he said, doffing his baseball cap.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023

When his victory was secured Sunday evening, a smiling and even giggling Cantlay remained on the green and saluted the spectators by doffing his cap and waving it at the grandstand.

From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

He bowed to Leo, doffing his zebra cowboy hat, and did a backflip over the side.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan