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headdress

[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /


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The sculpture depicts America as an indigenous female figure - holding a bow and arrow, and wearing a headdress.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

A group of men pulled Rodrigues into a circle to adjust his headdress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025

"For me, Tomorrowland is a dream," said Chinese EDM fan Mark, wearing sunglasses and a bright yellow arrow headdress.

From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025

The glowing pile soars, exploding against the sky like fireworks and then re-forming into a woman with an elaborate headdress.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

The ball patrons parade around the stage in spectacularly gaudy headdresses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The inclusivity of his beliefs are also suggested as we see him at a fire ceremony, alongside indigenous peoples wearing elaborate headdresses, at an inaugural "Harmony Summit" last summer.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

The outfits are made of colorful living material, including headdresses of tillandsia, or air plants, and tresses of huperzia, a tropical clubmoss.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

Courtiers are wearing cold-themed headdresses and hats, adorned with snow-flecked branches and holly berries, owl feathers and foxtails.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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