as in thugs
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere
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as in cloaks
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy
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Recent Examples of hoods
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Hanna Liden’s photographs reimagined the northern Romantic landscape tradition of Caspar David Friedrich and Vilhelm Hammershøi as populated by practitioners of the suburban occult, with figures in skull masks or Grim Reaper hoods dwarfed by moody vistas.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, a professional cleaner shares how to degrease almost any area of the kitchen—from range hoods to squeaky cabinets and more.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
This season, Copenhagen fall/winter 2026 is a masterclass in winter dressing, with faux-fur hats, oversized puffer jackets, and knitted hoods reigning supreme.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
These rodents are also attracted to grease left on stovetops, range hoods, and other kitchen surfaces.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
This includes quiet dishwasher models and range hoods that are both quiet and effective at removing smoke, steam, and odors from the room.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
When the family and an officer reached the dormitory entrance, a group of people in masks and hoods proceeded to rush out and begin violently attacking the family and others, attorneys said.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Hanna Liden’s photographs reimagined the northern Romantic landscape tradition of Caspar David Friedrich and Vilhelm Hammershøi as populated by practitioners of the suburban occult, with figures in skull masks or Grim Reaper hoods dwarfed by moody vistas.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Here, a professional cleaner shares how to degrease almost any area of the kitchen—from range hoods to squeaky cabinets and more.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
This season, Copenhagen fall/winter 2026 is a masterclass in winter dressing, with faux-fur hats, oversized puffer jackets, and knitted hoods reigning supreme.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
These rodents are also attracted to grease left on stovetops, range hoods, and other kitchen surfaces.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
This includes quiet dishwasher models and range hoods that are both quiet and effective at removing smoke, steam, and odors from the room.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
When the family and an officer reached the dormitory entrance, a group of people in masks and hoods proceeded to rush out and begin violently attacking the family and others, attorneys said.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Hoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoods. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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