How to Use hood ornament in a Sentence
hood ornament
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Chief among those is a hood ornament that depicts a Labrador with a pheasant in its mouth.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Mercedes-Benz three-star logo is now showcased as a free-standing hood ornament.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Two-tone finishes and an illuminated Mercedes star hood ornament are available as premium add-ons.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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As safety regulations increased in later decades, the elaborate hood ornament largely disappeared, replaced by badges that were far less romantic but much less likely to impale anyone.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That said, the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, formed from a casting taken from the original 1925 Phantom I, is made of solid 18-karat gold, with a top layer of 24-karat gold for durability.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Mercedes–Maybach V12 Edition debuted on Tuesday in Italy and has details like 24-carat gold in places and special badging, including an emblem that is inspired by that of the hood ornament on the Maybach Zeppelin.
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Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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The car has also been re-outfitted with a Rolls-Royce Pantheon Grille and Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, two features that Top Gear reports Dodd was forced to remove in the early 1980s following a trademark lawsuit from the automaker.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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