sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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The showroom closed during the pandemic and Proper Cloth pivoted into making face masks as well as more casual pieces such as custom chinos, T-shirts and sweatshirts, Skerritt writes on the company’s website.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Richard wore a gray Polo sweatshirt, blue jeans and sneakers, while Danielle had on jeans and a dark jacket, and carried a black purse with double straps, the FBI says in a statement.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The musician, 31, has been teasing the forthcoming project on Instagram, sharing photos of various pieces like sweatshirts, beanies and phone cases.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
By that point the sweatshirt was smeared with their many flavors on offer: chocolate, pistachio and Biscoff.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Richard wore a gray Polo sweatshirt, blue jeans and sneakers, while Danielle had on jeans and a dark jacket, and carried a black purse with double straps, the FBI says in a statement.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
The musician, 31, has been teasing the forthcoming project on Instagram, sharing photos of various pieces like sweatshirts, beanies and phone cases.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
By that point the sweatshirt was smeared with their many flavors on offer: chocolate, pistachio and Biscoff.
—Kiana Hayeri, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
-ˌshərt
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material
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