silk hats

plural of silk hat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silk hats
Noun
  • In addition to the gift cards, part of the program is providing free helmets.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.
    Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Silk hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silk%20hats. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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