hard hat

Example Sentences

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He’s a cute little fella, decked out in his reflective vest, hard hat and work boots, with his big eyes and a fixed grin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He is a Black Brooklyn native who came to the park from work, still dressed in his hi-vis vest and construction hard hat.

From Slate • May 30, 2024

I’ve donned my red overalls and hard hat to board the Glen Rosa to install cameras on its bow and bridge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

One of them, Hank Silver, wearing a yellow hard hat, stood on a platform above the Seine River and attached cables to oak trusses shaped like massive wooden triangles.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

The light in his hard hat couldn’t last forever.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins