earmuff
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Origin of earmuff
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He took out a set of earmuff hearing protectors and put them on.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2019
No wonder Fisher’s Leia—with that bisque complexion, those tender-soft yet sparkling eyes, and yes, that earmuff hair—is one of the most enduring images of 1970s and 1980s pop culture.
From Time ● Dec. 27, 2016
The Princess Leia effect is mainly seen in hair – not the absurd earmuff buns, but the plait headband worn in The Empire Strikes Back, which is very Keash braid bar.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2015
If the Beatles made England swing for the young, then Bond was a travel-poster boy for the earmuff brigade.
From Time ● Oct. 5, 2012
She’s got big leather earmuff things on, and she’s leaning toward the screen, using her pointer finger to click the mouse.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Earplugs and earmuffs should have a Noise Reduction Rating of at least 22 decibels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
She walks in wearing fuzzy earmuffs, a turtleneck and a puffer vest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Green wore big white earmuffs to try to stay warm.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
Short and simple, it showed her wearing earmuffs and sunglasses as she made her presentation.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
I then lower my earmuffs and slip my new earbuds in.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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