sombrero

Example Sentences

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“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

“He was a tall man with a big sombrero and a tiny car — a green Pinto,” he recalled.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

The photo was taken in 2018 and is a self-portrait of Escobedo wearing the sombrero of his grandfather, Miguel López.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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