Stetson
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Stetson
C20: named after John Stetson (1830–1906), American hatmaker who designed it
Example Sentences
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With free agent Jimmy Garoppolo mulling retirement, McVay said Thursday night that Simpson would compete with Stetson Bennett to be Stafford’s backup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Five years and two colleges ago, playing for the Stetson Hatters in Florida, Johnston was a fairly typical basketball player.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The plaintiffs face challenges in establishing a strong correlation between social-media usage and teen mental-health problems, said Chris Ferguson, a psychology professor at Stetson University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Will 2026 be the year that Beyoncé sheds her Stetson and starts smashing guitars to smithereens?
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
He wore a new Stetson hat with a flat crown, a tan Norfolk jacket with a belt buckle of mother-of-pearl.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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