hard hat
Example Sentences
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“The sort of traditional view of ‘working class’ was a White man in a hard hat, a construction worker, maybe someone who was in manufacturing,” Wilson said.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
In a hard hat and hi-viz vest, Asdourian appears climbing ladders to tape- and marker-over all mentions of the brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
When I saw her, brandishing a hard hat and trowel at a housebuilding site, there seemed no question of her going anywhere.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
On nearby benches, one person in scrubs and another in a reflective vest and hard hat ate their Tupperware lunches, like some kind of Village People reboot waiting to happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
He left the house in the morning wearing a yellow hard hat and big steel-toed boots, which I thought made him look extra handsome.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
