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

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

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

I say to the woman next to me; into her ear, or where her ear must be under the white headdress.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood