sombrero
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Even the World Cup mascot, a chilli pepper with a sombrero, seemed to capture that spirit perfectly - bold, playful, and unmistakably ours.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In 1990, for the Fernando Valenzuela no-hitter: “If you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Pico was once rich beyond the dreams of avarice, but he died so steeped in debt that a collector snatched the very sombrero off his head to sell for his creditors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
I stand near the front, with my wide sombrero.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
He also describes Scots dressing up in sombreros, Viking helmets or Argentina jerseys as "a bit churlish".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
On Saturday, several protesters wore sombreros similar to the style of hat made famous by Carlos Manzo, a mayor in western Michoacan state who was assassinated on November 1.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
The mainly Latino and Latina riders from across the San Gabriel Valley wore traditional Mexican boots and gear, including sombreros and cowboy hats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
But my young mind was filled with self, and my imagination shivered at the prospect of seeing sombreros, rancheros, tortillas and Pancho Villa.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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