headdress

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"We don't want a consultation. We want this decree revoked," Indigenous leader Gilson Tupinamba, wearing a large headdress of blue and orange feathers, told a meeting with government representatives on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

A group of men pulled Rodrigues into a circle to adjust his headdress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The protracted controversy about where the headdress belongs highlights a global debate about cultural appropriation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Shortly before the first guests arrived, Lady Isobel came downstairs dressed in a gown of black velvet and lace, with a headdress made of black feathers rising from her auburn hair.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo