How to Use top hat in a Sentence

top hat

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  • Perch the gang on a bench or ledge and add top hats and bow ties.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The pop icon paired the look with combat boots and a black top hat.
    — Lindzi Scharf, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Some brides had on white gowns while grooms wore top hats.
    — Tammy Lagorce Kyna Uwaeme, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The morning suit means men wear a top coat and tails, along with a top hat.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 18 May 2022
  • But there was a visible tip o’ the green top hat to the Irish, though.
    — Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2021
  • When the pieces are combined, the springform pan looks like a top hat.
    — Erin McDowell, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Why would a snail need to wear a velvet top hat on its shell?
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Bonus points, too, for the top hat, which looks as if it’s been carved out of chocolate.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2023
  • These days, most flâneurs are not bons vivants in top hats.
    — Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 19 June 2023
  • But by far, the most memorable is her black and white plaid suit and top hat.
    — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Of course, there had to be a sky-high top hat; it’s Badu’s signature.
    — Sarah Spelling, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Sitting next to her was William, who looked dapper in a suit and a black top hat.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 June 2022
  • The look would have been completed with a beaver fur top hat with gold braid.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Prince William opted for a top hat and suit paired with a blue shirt and a purple tie.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
  • The Duke of Cambridge, for his part, looked dapper in a three-piece suit teamed with a black top hat.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 25 May 2022
  • In one scene, Disney donned a top hat and frock coat and served as an extra.
    — Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
  • Gentry, clad in a vest and top hat, is believed to appear in the left half of the image.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 7 Dec. 2019
  • The stranger removed his top hat with a flourish and bowed deeply to Sissy and the others.
    — Ayana Mathis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The groom donned a handmade silk-cotton tuxedo and top hat.
    — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Johnson wears a long, blue dress while her suitor sports a top hat.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Go for the creamy shakes and malts or a top hat sundae made with a fluffy cream puff, vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • For the 2021 Royal Ascot, the Prince of Wales paired the suit with a purple tie and pocket square, plus a black top hat.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 15 June 2021
  • Then top it with Frosty's signature piece—a black top hat.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Johnson tried to shade the manuscript with his top hat.
    — New York Times, 18 Jan. 2021
  • But that doesn't even matter because his boldness to wear a top hat is what puts him on the list.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Death is played by the rapper Wiz Khalifa, by the way, complete with a top hat and cane.
    — The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Edward wore a black tail coat, a purple tie, a gray vest, pinstripe trousers, and a black top hat.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2022
  • Mozzi chose a traditional black suit and top hat with a cream vest.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 June 2022
  • Kelce donned a tuxedo and top hat for the gig, pretended to powder Swift’s face and at one point, carried her across the stage to a couch.
    — EW.com, 3 July 2024
  • Wearing a full tuxedo and top hat, the Kansas City Chiefs player stepped in for one of Swift’s dancers to carry her during the segment.
    — Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024

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