hard hat

Example Sentences

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When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

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

It had been a mistake to take off his hard hat to sleep.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins