beanie
Americannoun
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a close-fitting knit cap worn in cold weather.
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a small cap, brimless or with a short bill, often brightly colored, constructed of triangular pieces of cloth joined at the top by a button and popularized in the early 20th century as worn by college freshmen.
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The viral photograph of federal authorities apprehending little Liam Conejo Ramos in his bunny ear beanie and Spider-Man backpack stunned viewers across the country, filling them with horror and rage.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
The patron was well covered, wearing a black hoodie, a medical mask and a tan beanie.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
She said the customer in question was almost completely covered, with a thick black hoodie, a blue medical mask and a tan beanie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Her gray hair, with strands of white, hides under a gray beanie.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
Cold, briny gusts whip my hair behind my shoulders, tug at the sleeves of my jacket, at the little pink pom-pom attached to my beanie.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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