- present tense form of hood (3rd person singular).
hoods
Example Sentences
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Both kept their hoods up throughout proceedings and their faces covered by masks so large only their eyes were still visible.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
I stuck to slapping the hoods and windows of so many cars that my hand turned black with soot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Companies that buy aluminum to make everything from soda cans to car hoods have been feeling the pain of more expensive aluminum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
A Public Space Protection Order has been imposed at Chelmsley Wood to stop gatherings of young people and to require the removal of masks and hoods.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Don’t pester her too much,” Lydia advised, her eyes under hoods of bright blue shadow, her hair teased into a chestnut-colored globe surrounding a face that suddenly seemed too small for all that hair.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
