- present tense form of hood (3rd person singular).
hoods
Example Sentences
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From where he lives on the road opposite, Ray Thompson could see "youngsters standing there with hoods on and covering their faces".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
I stuck to slapping the hoods and windows of so many cars that my hand turned black with soot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The thin aluminum sheets produced at the plant are later stamped into fenders, hoods and other exterior vehicle parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
One running gag involves the hotel’s irritation at the nearby goats who trample on the hoods of parked cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Despite the heat, Matthias had ordered all the mice to put on their hoods.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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