How to Use hood in a Sentence

hood

noun
  • The length should reach from the top edge of the hood to the bottom of the hoodie.
    Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The hood of Marvell’s jacket was sliced open in the episode.
    John Branch, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • This was the type of game where a team truly kicks the tires and finds out what’s under the hood.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • In the footage, one of the militants was seen putting a hood over the head of Asher's wife.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The would-be carjackers told him to place his car keys on the hood of his car.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Shirlee had Theo hanging around the hood like a vagabond; Theo was bound to get caught up.
    Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • They not from the streets, they not from the hood, they not from Brooklyn, Queens or none of the boroughs.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2023
  • One thing that could be an issue is the fact that the hood drawstrings are on the inside of the hood.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
  • One thing that could be an issue is the fact that the hood drawstrings are on the inside of the hood.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • That means a range hood with 400 CFM should perform great.
    Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
  • Once they are all assembled, hang on the front door or on the vent hood above the kitchen stove.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This set comes with a blue and red jumpsuit, gloves, shoe covers, a hood and a mask.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • The Buick’s long hood slid beneath the belly of the semitrailer.
    A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 13 June 2023
  • Yes, the hood is really that large, and yes, the faux fur does look that good in person.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The hood can be stored inside the collar when not needed.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Maybe someone clever can use AI under the hood to filter out the garbage.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 12 May 2023
  • So that’s the wonky parts under the hood that most people don’t think about anymore.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Some versions show the person passed out on a playground, in a tree or strewn across a car hood.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
  • Gerard was in one of those puffy bubble coats and wearing a hood.
    Matt Kempner, ajc, 22 June 2023
  • And on some large pickups, the hoods are almost at eye level for many adults.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The fireplace includes marble that repeats on the vent hood and backsplash in the kitchen.
    Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • Rent hikes are slowing by a rate not seen in years, but take a closer look under the hood.
    Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Rafat Mustafa had one maize pompom on each side of his head under his hood.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Clear the entire vehicle Drivers should remove ice and snow from the roof, hood and trunk, not just the windshield.
    Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The groups would then open the hood or door of the machines and wait to determine whether an alarm or a law enforcement response had been triggered.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Toward the back, where the hood and extra fabric hang off the tray, the fabric will bunch up on you.
    New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Before starting your car, make a loud noise, honk the horn, and hit the hood a few times to make sure that nothing has taken refuge inside your engine.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The Chargers don't have a V-8 under the hood.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Either way, make sure your jacket has a hood.
    Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Everybody has this kind of equal status in terms of person-hood.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026

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