How to Use hood in a Sentence

hood

noun
  • Their hoods were low to the ground.
    — New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Rinse and place them back in the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Some cars even had holes in their hoods.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The hood was a nice touch for breezy days.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The hood slipped back up over her nose and mouth.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The kitchen wall was thick with dust next to the hood.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Blood was smeared on the hood, roof and rear of the sedan.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But how to get under that hood?
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That nobody was on the hood of his car.
    — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Then pop the filter back in the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Then pop the filter back in the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • One bullet went through the hood of the car.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The pickup’s hood was at least four feet high.
    — New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Let’s look at what's under the hood.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Grease had built up on the vent hoods and fryers.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There was also a large dent on the van's hood.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The video shows that the hood over his head was bloodied.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • Plus, its drawstring hood traps heat around your head.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The bakery’s oven hood had heavy grease and dust buildup.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 19, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • The issue could be a faulty door, trunk, or hood switch.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Every kid in the hood wanted a pair.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Put on your rubber gloves and pop the filter out of the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Put on your rubber gloves and pop the filter out of the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Put on your rubber gloves and pop the filter out of the hood.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Either way, make sure your jacket has a hood.
    — Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Looking under the hood, in the glove box, in the trunk.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about the hood blocking your view.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Deputy Stradinger removed the hood from over her mouth and nose.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

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