bonnet

Example Sentences

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Depending on your mood, you might continue with Royal Red shrimp served raw with dots of fermented Scotch bonnet pepper and a dusting of spiced red hibiscus flower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Alex said she screamed for help as cars drove past, unsuccessfully trying to smash the window with her keys before calling police as the bonnet began to turn brown.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

"But the more I got under the bonnet, the more I realised, actually, what we're doing is counterproductive."

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

But even that was merely funny, whereas Carrie’s bonnet made me scream "Why?!" at my TV.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

I stood up straight to retie my bonnet and caught sight of a single rider drawing near.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson