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headdress

[hed-dres] / ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /


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One man shares images with his face showing, wearing a thobe and headdress while holding a falcon on his arm, with other photos at the gym and pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

"We don't want a consultation. We want this decree revoked," Indigenous leader Gilson Tupinamba, wearing a large headdress of blue and orange feathers, told a meeting with government representatives on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

"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 figure resembles a yakshi - a powerful primordial nature spirit that can bestow both "abundance and fertility, as well as death and disease" - recognisable through her floral headdress, jewellery and full figure.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

The white headdress isn’t necessary for the evening, because I won’t be going out.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood