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castor

noun

Definition of castor

as in bonnet

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Recent Examples of castor The formula also packs in microbiome-friendly ferments like Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Bifida, and Saccharomyces extracts, alongside a nourishing blend of rosemary, peppermint, argan, castor, moringa, rosehip, jojoba, and soybean oils to support both scalp health and softer, silkier strands. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026 At 24 inches tall, this unit is the perfect height to keep under your desk, but the castor wheels can glide it all around your workspace. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Tame flyaways and frizz with the help of wax, castor seed oil, and jojoba esters, which work together to smooth strands and hold them in place, even in humidity. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Made with castor seed oil and shea butter, the smooth-gliding pencil was designed to draw on fluffy, feathery strokes. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for castor

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It is fed by a 62 kWh battery pack that sits under the sweeping bonnet and is driven through a single-speed direct-drive transmission.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonnet

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Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skullcap

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His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.

— Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.

— William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021

Definition of cocked hat

Noun

Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.

— NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 June 2018

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