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bonnets

  • plural
    of bonnet.
    bonnet
    noun
    a hat, usually tying under the chin and often framing the face, formerly much worn by women but now worn mostly by children.

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"Peppers, particularly Scotch bonnets, are facing myriad challenges right across the Caribbean," says Dwight Forrester, of Jamaica's Rural Agricultural Development Authority.

From BBC May 31, 2026

The white women in bonnets still make appearances, but so do performers like Stephen Seals, who portrays James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved Virginian turned revolutionary spy.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Naoshi’s pieces usually center around a chic ingenue sporting food-focused fashion — think bonnets made of bonbons and boba tea skirts.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

Watching Carrie write this novel, click-clacking away at her keyboard, pondering bonnets and buggies, is equivalent to watching a loved one descend into madness.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2025

Pushing our chairs back, we both grabbed our bonnets, blathered something to Mrs. Drysdale about getting some fresh air, and skittered out the back door.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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