hood

Example Sentences

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All of the upper cabinets in the space were stripped out, with Lorenze revealing that the couple have left that area empty—save for the addition of an elegant new oven hood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Let’s get real: Any car with a trophy on the hood is intended to signal rank, wealth and social superiority—flaunting it, if you like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Looking under the hood of healthcare employment, Richardson said a lot of the gains are coming from hiring of home healthcare personnel, rather than for jobs at doctors offices, hospitals or nursing facilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A look under the hood of what’s driving those worries helps tell the story—and suggests that the Booker and Van Hollen plans are neither great policy nor stellar politics.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

His hood droops farther forward when he touches his forehead to his knees.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers