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sombrero

[som-brair-oh, sawm-bre-raw] / sɒmˈbrɛər oʊ, sɔmˈbrɛ rɔ /


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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

On his upper arm where Mendoza said he once had a Banditos logo — a bandolier-draped skeleton wearing a sombrero — he now sports a tattoo of St. Michael, the patron saint of law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024

“Stand in front,” he urges, “so you will be seen. Wear a big sombrero, so you will really be seen. Most important, look smart.”

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

His uncles started a group called Banda La Movida, and Vallejo is still teaching himself acoustic guitar when he’s not apprenticing as a hat maker at Márquez Clásico, crafting tejanas and sombreros de charro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

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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