sombrero

Example Sentences

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Even the World Cup mascot, a chilli pepper with a sombrero, seemed to capture that spirit perfectly - bold, playful, and unmistakably ours.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

A black sombrero hangs on a wall outside the recording booth and a bold neon sign flashes in white: “Ya es Tiempo,” the time is now.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

I’m talking about purple felt the size of a sombrero with fake fruit on the back.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

“Bueno, oficial" the cagey old man says, turning and turning his sombrero in his hands, “I call them all, m’ijo" Son, that’s what he calls them all.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez