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ˈhu̇d

Definition of hood

as in thug

a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang when a gang of hoods started hanging out in front of the store, customers went elsewhere

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ˈhu̇d

as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth counterfeiters conducting their affairs under a hood of secrecy

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As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Aside from being fun to drive, there are also plenty of aftermarket parts available for the Miata including carbon fiber hoods to reduce weight and spoilers to reduce drag and increase downforce. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The sink and fittings are by DeVOL, the range is by Aga and the hood is custom. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Pop the hood Ford Motor vehicles are displayed for sale at the Leif Johnson Ford dealership on June 30, 2026 in Austin, Texas. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hood

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The eponymous former assassin is drawn back into the game after some thugs (led by Alfie Allen) kill his dog and royally piss him off.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Tae-ha’s mom left him after Sang-gil, who was also a boxer prior to becoming a thug, cheated in a match.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cloak

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The natural nail color still shines through, while a subtle rosy or nude-colored veil creates a polished, glossy effect.

— Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
With the eyes of the theme park industry on it, Disney had a perfect opportunity to lift the veil a little more on its plans for Abu Dhabi, especially as D23 only comes around every other year.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Karp was also involved in the sale last week of a $21 million lot on Palm Island where a mansion owned by gangster Al Capone once stood.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
The bodies start piling up – and business booms – but the growing enterprise puts the trio in the crosshairs of the powerful gangsters and underworld figures in the lawless border town of Saribgunj.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

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While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud bearing the names of 60,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war two and a half years ago.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
The shroud of silence and fear that enveloped Syria throughout the Assad decades was gone.

— Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Saoirse Ronan is ready to step into the dark side and is doubling down on wanting to play a villain in the James Bond universe.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

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Pets stay free of charge and are treated just as royally with organic snacks, blankets, and toys.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Additionally, make sure to toss any fleece blankets, Peck adds, noting that keeping them on display—or worse, using them as sofa covers—is a major no-no for adults.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

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