fascinator
noun
fas·ci·na·tor
ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tər 
1
: one that fascinates
2
: a woman's lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace
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After the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported that the Secret Service was investigating the fake bills, the woman in the fascinator wasn’t spotted for weeks.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Kate Middleton’s wardrobe has been all coat dresses and fascinators of late, amid the VE Day commemorations and Buckingham Palace garden parties.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 May 2025
To complete her look, the actress added a black fascinator with sheer elements and a statement black flower by Karen Millen.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The photos depict march participants donned in feather boas, floral fascinators and fringe metallic vests, posing throughout lower Manhattan with red, white and blue party balloons and banners behind them.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 24 May 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Kate Middleton’s wardrobe has been all coat dresses and fascinators of late, amid the VE Day commemorations and Buckingham Palace garden parties.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 May 2025
To complete her look, the actress added a black fascinator with sheer elements and a statement black flower by Karen Millen.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The photos depict march participants donned in feather boas, floral fascinators and fringe metallic vests, posing throughout lower Manhattan with red, white and blue party balloons and banners behind them.
—Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC news, 24 May 2025
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“Fascinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinator. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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