bonnet
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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
Her teachers instantly recognized the pinafore dress and bonnet, but her fellow students didn’t know who she was.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That included supplying Scotch bonnet seeds to 650 growers.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
Aunt Kitty set her dustrag on the table and went to fetch her bonnet and bag.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Plenty of bees, plenty of bonnets — though, thankfully for the women, no overlap between the two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Her first observation: “The bonnets look too fancy for the Ingalls family.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
To avoid the high prices of Scotch bonnets, she also uses locally grown Moruga scorpion peppers, which are native to Trinidad.
From BBC ● May 31, 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
“Any more than it’s proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you’ve got them,” added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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