hard hat

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Recent Examples of hard hat Signs of the former Muppets Courtyard were all but gone when USA TODAY was invited on a hard hat visit to the construction site in late May. Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 June 2026 So Trump, ever the pitchman, surprised White House reporters by bringing them to a platform overlooking the construction site on a hot and breezy morning as workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow vests milled about below. Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 After the cottage has sat idle for nearly six years, the society will open the cottage May 17 and 31 for hard hat tours, and could also open to the public with exhibits later this year. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Instantly recognizable in his overalls, custom SDSU jerseys and hard hat, Carney was one of the Aztecs’ most vocal supporters for decades. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard hat
Noun
  • Listen to Pete’s old s—t, it was formulated, the high hats, the horn.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space.
    Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Moriya wore a Western-style morning coat and a silk hat that belonged to Prince Takamodo, the late father of Princess Ayako.
    Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2018
  • Making big money as head of the Empire State Building and a bank, Smith moved to Fifth Avenue and swapped his brown derby for a silk hat.
    Edward Kosner, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2018
Noun
  • Liza wore a strapless, pleated emerald green gown while Ryan opted for a black suit, coordinating emerald green tie, and a black top hat.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wellhouse Leisure The little top hat-like pop-up roof is of no use in expanding sleeping capacity, as it's installed exclusively for raising the snug interior to a standing height over 6 feet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid, Torres wore a red baseball cap bearing the words ‘Make Spain Great Again’.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This regulatory void raises concerns about exclusions for pre-existing conditions, potential service caps, and the absence of comprehensive coverage for preventive care.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • And blowing a whistle, a proletarian prophet in a red service cap.
    Ostap Kin, The New York Review of Books, 23 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • The original glass Bearista cold cup came with a straw and was shaped like a teddy bear with a green Starbucks stocking cap on its head.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The arrest has drawn widespread attention, as the child had just returned home from preschool with his father and was wearing a Spider Man backpack and blue stocking cap with bunny ears when detained.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Okay, Emily is wearing a picture hat that makes her previous hat look tiny.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The 6-year-old sported a cowboy hat while enjoying the sunny outdoor event.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Last Bison surrounded him with a thicket of acoustic instrumentation, including guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin, while Fallon, cowboy hat planted firmly on his head, joined the fray with a washboard.
    Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Hard hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard%20hat. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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