sombrero
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At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even the World Cup mascot, a chilli pepper with a sombrero, seemed to capture that spirit perfectly - bold, playful, and unmistakably ours.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Sometimes a herd of cows grazed on this land, or a man on horseback rode the borders, a sombrero shading his face, his shirt stained yellow with sweat.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
On Saturday, several protesters wore sombreros similar to the style of hat made famous by Carlos Manzo, a mayor in western Michoacan state who was assassinated on November 1.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Ball caps, Stetsons and sombreros, baby strollers, toasters and Crock-Pots, lucha libre masks, belts and shoes burst from open storefronts and vendors’ sidewalk card tables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
But my young mind was filled with self, and my imagination shivered at the prospect of seeing sombreros, rancheros, tortillas and Pancho Villa.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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