bucket hat
noun
plural bucket hats
: a cloth hat (as of canvas or twill) with a downward-sloping brim and a soft circular crown
… to me there is nothing more intimidating than wearing a bucket hat. That brimmed shape—always tight fitted to the head—reminds me of hats I'd wear as a kid.—
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The tan uniform was paired with a bucket hat and matching boots.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Anyway, Ralph and his bucket hat of bones are chock-full of extremely helpful information.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Leah wore loose, soft clothing, and a bucket hat pulled down on her head.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Consuelos donned a Gucci bucket hat, teamed with a matching white shirt and cardigan and cream shorts.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Anyway, Ralph and his bucket hat of bones are chock-full of extremely helpful information.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
Leah wore loose, soft clothing, and a bucket hat pulled down on her head.
—Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Consuelos donned a Gucci bucket hat, teamed with a matching white shirt and cardigan and cream shorts.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bucket hat
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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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