How to Use bonnet in a Sentence
bonnet
noun- He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.
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Just pull on a red robe and pair it with a white bonnet.
— Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022 -
The teen's body was found wrapped in a tarp and buried in a shallow grave with her dress, bonnet and shoes.
— Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 23 July 2021 -
Combine the scotch bonnet pepper and onion in a blender.
— Nereya Otieno, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 -
Just opt for the indoor bonnet, as the larger ones can act as an eye shield.
— Alicia Oltuski, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2021 -
The baskets, bonnets and bunnies all help put gloom to bed.
— Rana L. Cash, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2020 -
Hatred against the bonnet can be traced back to slavery.
— Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 13 June 2023 -
The bonnet has a long hose that attaches to a blow dryer.
— WIRED, 19 June 2023 -
In 2022, Michael Bay’s style of filmmaking is as quaint as a bonnet.
— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Apr. 2022 -
Her hair is black and shoulder-length, often worn wavy or in a bonnet.
— Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 10 Jan. 2020 -
The men sit on the other side of the room in similar white attire, green aprons and white bonnet-like hats.
— Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 -
In fact, Cardi B wore her bonnet to one of the most important events of the year: election day.
— Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2020 -
On his head was a fur bonnet from which protruded two horns.
— AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2020 -
At Vichy, the donneuses d’eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress.
— Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 -
Francis, meanwhile, donned a cloth of gold frieze, jewels and a bonnet with white plumes.
— Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2020 -
Don your bonnet and have that second, or third, mimosa.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 10 Apr. 2020 -
Tatum, who is over 6 feet tall, committed to the bit with a light blue baby onesie and a bonnet.
— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023 -
The New Girl alum donned a rather large straw bonnet with a bow that tied around her chin while Scott rocked an average-sized cap.
— Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 15 Mar. 2021 -
This bonnet will keep her tresses smooth and free from breakage.
— Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 -
The winery’s name is a tip of the Balmoral bonnet to Paul’s familial clan in Scotland.
— Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2021 -
Kristy will not give in to this madness; her bonnet is staying firmly off her head.
— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2021 -
The Ford saloon comes with a silver frog mascot on the bonnet, a copy of a gift from Diana's sister, Sarah Spencer.
— James Briggs, CNN, 29 June 2021 -
If your goal is to keep your curls intact overnight, try sleeping in a satin bonnet or pineappling your hair with a satin scrunchie.
— Amber Rambharose, SELF, 1 Nov. 2021 -
The Lone Star State flower gets its name from both its hue and the shape of its petals, which resemble old-time women’s bonnets.
— Christian Heeb, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2020 -
Alexis was last seen wearing a black bonnet, a black jacket with a purple shirt and blue jeans, and black Crocs.
— NBC News, 1 Mar. 2022 -
They're also sometimes called Granny's bonnet (how cute is that!).
— Terri Robertson, Country Living, 27 Jan. 2023 -
Greene recommends a bonnet, silk scarf, and pillow, as well as a shower cap to help your silk press last longer.
— Monique Wilson, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2022 -
All of her bonnets are made of charmeuse satin, are reversible and have a drawstring on the side for adjusting the bonnet to your preferred size.
— Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023 -
Scotch bonnet chiles can be found at many African and Caribbean grocery stores.
— Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, scallions—these are the building blocks of Jamaican cuisine, whether in a rub for jerk chicken or in the juicy filling for beef patties.
— Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
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