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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

It is difficult to see under the bonnet of Celtic's recruitment operation.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

He said he saw a "flash of flame" under the bonnet of Rhys Jenkins' Toyota, which then spun, ending up facing back the way it had come.

From BBC Jun. 1, 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

She took her time explaining the heart of the matter as she slipped her everyday bonnet from her head and substituted the flouncy, feathery one in its place.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Her first observation: “The bonnets look too fancy for the Ingalls family.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"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

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

Soon the brilliant white bonnets were as thick as grass, driving every other color from the landscape.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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