variants also vizor
as in brim
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

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Recent Examples of visor The helmets also feature heads-up displays, which project real-time data on telemetry, temperature and humidity on a transparent display right on the visor. Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 That means there’s no chance of a water leak, like what happened to Parmitano, but overheating similar to the Gemini missions could become an issue, as could fogging of the astronaut’s visors. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024 SpaceX has tried a few things, like painting its satellites black and using sun visors to block some sunlight — both of which were eventually scrapped — as well as some operational tweaks, according to Business Insider. William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024 Instead, virtual instruments and controls are projected onto surfaces by the pilot's visor. David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for visor 
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Noun
  • The current setting of the Higgs field can be pictured as a ball resting at the bottom of the brim.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 22 July 2024
  • As McNary kissed White, a milliner who runs the designer hat brand, Mill & Habs, and turned her hat towards the camera, sonogram images could be seen tucked into the brim of the hat.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Take cheddar, for instance — it can be found in both shades.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The easiest way to play with berry makeup is to do so by tinting the lips in rich grape and raspberry shades.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In June 2023, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; and John Fetterman, D-Pa., sponsored a bill to establish minimum standards for tenants in such parks that receive federal funding through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the Federal Housing Administration.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • At the moment, President-elect Donald Trump and incoming congressional Republicans show little appetite for transportation reforms, but a golden opportunity will come during the development of the next multiyear surface transportation bill, which is expected to be passed after the 2026 midterms.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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  • At the Arrowverse’s peak, with multiple shows on the air, DC Superhero series could take on this immediacy, without the self-consciousness of having to sell audiences on superhero shows.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Squash is at its peak this time of year and is a perfect base for secret sauces and/or unexpected ingredients that will make a meal memorable.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visor. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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