circlet

noun

Definition of circletnext
as in ringlet

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Recent Examples of circlet The circlet featured a gold band that split off into two different sections, each with its own diamond design. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 According to The Court Jeweller, the tall, platinum and gold circlet piece was created for Queen Mary in 1911, to be worn at a ceremony celebrating her and King George V's coronation as the new emperor and empress of India. — Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025 The origins of the symbolism of early headdresses, diadems, or circlets to denote authority have been lost, but the use of a crown in coronation was probably linked in origin to the coronation of popes. — Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025 Instead, you’ll be relegated to (gasp) manually pausing audio from the three-button control center on the right ear cup’s exterior circlet. — Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circlet
  1. ringlet
  2. ring
  3. round
  4. loop
  5. oval
  6. circle
Noun
  • As families poured into a converted West Side warehouse Saturday afternoon, Jacob Williams watched small ringlets of his hair tumble to the floor.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Layer thick, curly hair to enhance natural volume and add definition to your ringlets.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of ringlet
Noun
  • Near the crash site, a 150-year-old olive tree stood at the center of a ring of limestone blocks laid into the ground featuring the names of the victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dave Bautista may not be heading back into the ring anytime soon, but he's still got that fighting spirit.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Long before feedback control, engineers relied on open-loop systems — and still do.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • For the arena version of the tour, Styles and his airtight band, led by fan-favorite drummer Sarah Jones, are situated in the center of an oval.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of oval
Noun
  • More importantly, part two closes an emotional circle that the first one had just begun to delineate.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That touchdown served as a full-circle moment for Ahmed and Washington, who are now on the Bears and Colts’ practice squads, respectively.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle

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“Circlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circlet. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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