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The dancers wore ceremonial headdresses.
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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The group noted the distinguishing headdress with hair parted and braided on each side of his head.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
Last but certainly not least, Hardison arrived in a black sparkling pleated jacket with a long train, red and green pants, and a matching headdress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 May 2024
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2024
Last but certainly not least, Hardison arrived in a black sparkling pleated jacket with a long train, red and green pants, and a matching headdress.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for headdress
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headdress. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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headdress
noun
head·dress
ˈhed-ˌdres 
: a covering or ornament for the head
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