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headdress

[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /


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Standing in front of his mural, depicting the face of a girl with a feathered headdress, he laments that many artists were victims of the gangs and are now "disappeared."

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The sculpture depicts America as an indigenous female figure - holding a bow and arrow, and wearing a headdress.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

Some post photos of themselves in traditional Saudi dress: for men a thobe and headdress, for women an abaya and headscarf.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

The white headdress isn’t necessary for the evening, because I won’t be going out.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

On Saturday, giant skeletons, floats and performers in feathered headdresses and masks filled the streets of Mexico City for the 10th anniversary of the Day of the Dead parade.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Then it was on to the Junkanoo, where the King could be seen dancing alongside attendees dressed in feathered headdresses and bright costumes.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Fans marched to last Thursday’s afternoon game with Qatar wearing Canadian flags draped over their shoulders and headdresses that sprouted small maple leafs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

The ball patrons parade around the stage in spectacularly gaudy headdresses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Men ring the perimeter, and a sea of top hats peeks above the women's headdresses, fans, and tall hairstyles.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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