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
Examples of fascinator in a Sentence
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At the Harlem Nights Dinner, red lighting illuminated a roomful of partygoers decked out in pearls, fascinators, and frills.
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Keia Mastrianni, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
Male attendees to garden parties traditionally wear morning dress or lounge suits while women wear day dresses paired with hats or fascinators.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
There are crystals, there's lace appliqué, there are tights with crystals and lace appliqué, and it's all topped off with a fascinator—a favorite SJP accessory—that alone would be enough to give most of us a case of tech neck.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 6 May 2024
The annual Churchill Downs horse race is celebrating 150 years of jockeys, mint juleps, and some of the world’s best hats and fascinators.
—Morgan Evans, Vogue, 4 May 2024
The event is steeped in tradition, like the brightly-colored fashion and the loud hats (fascinators, the official name), or the mint julep, which is the event’s signature drink.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Charlotte rocked her signature look — two small braids tied back with a bow and the rest of her hair flowing — while Kate wore a two-braid half-updo and topped the look with a fascinator.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
The Gone Girl star, 44, became an immediate style standout at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a lacy, all-black ensemble complete with an intricate fascinator worn over a sleek bun.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
The actress paired the bold fascinator with a stunning — and equally lacy — strapless black gown complete with floral details and a mesh neckline and stayed true to the color down to her pumps and pedicure.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Keia Mastrianni, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
Male attendees to garden parties traditionally wear morning dress or lounge suits while women wear day dresses paired with hats or fascinators.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
There are crystals, there's lace appliqué, there are tights with crystals and lace appliqué, and it's all topped off with a fascinator—a favorite SJP accessory—that alone would be enough to give most of us a case of tech neck.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 6 May 2024
The annual Churchill Downs horse race is celebrating 150 years of jockeys, mint juleps, and some of the world’s best hats and fascinators.
—Morgan Evans, Vogue, 4 May 2024
The event is steeped in tradition, like the brightly-colored fashion and the loud hats (fascinators, the official name), or the mint julep, which is the event’s signature drink.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Charlotte rocked her signature look — two small braids tied back with a bow and the rest of her hair flowing — while Kate wore a two-braid half-updo and topped the look with a fascinator.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
The Gone Girl star, 44, became an immediate style standout at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a lacy, all-black ensemble complete with an intricate fascinator worn over a sleek bun.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
The actress paired the bold fascinator with a stunning — and equally lacy — strapless black gown complete with floral details and a mesh neckline and stayed true to the color down to her pumps and pedicure.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Fascinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinator. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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