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bonnet

[bon-it] / ˈbɒn ɪt /


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On one trip, then 6-year-old Bridget won a Laura look-alike contest in a handmade pinafore and bonnet sewn by her grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

An escaped snake has been rescued after it was spotted on top of a car bonnet in Scarborough.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Critics said the car, with its ultra-long bonnet and chunky wheels, was a departure from the E-Type maker's roots.

From BBC May 30, 2026

A standard feature is the halo, a clearly defined sphere that sits like a buttered bonnet on the head of the saint.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

Ann ties Virginia’s tiny bonnet on her and tells me to make sure I support her head.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

"We definitely have a high heat tolerance, which I think makes our cuisine unique. We have a heavy hand when it comes to seasonings, especially Scotch bonnets, which we add to everything."

From BBC May 31, 2026

The white women in bonnets still make appearances, but so do performers like Stephen Seals, who portrays James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved Virginian turned revolutionary spy.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Naoshi’s pieces usually center around a chic ingenue sporting food-focused fashion — think bonnets made of bonbons and boba tea skirts.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

Watching Carrie write this novel, click-clacking away at her keyboard, pondering bonnets and buggies, is equivalent to watching a loved one descend into madness.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2025

Dressmakers arrived at Barnum’s Hotel to fit the Foxes in the latest gowns, gloves, and bonnets.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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