variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
There were lots of kids milling around in this area, so I pulled what was left of my hoodie over my head and kept my face down, hands in pockets, as we made our way through the crowd.—
R. J. Palacio
R. J. PalacioExamples of hoodie in a Sentence
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The teens all wore neutral brown and beige tones, with Grace sporting a hoodie and Michael and Brendan wearing light jackets.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
That collection included cashmere coaches’ jackets and rugby shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts along with oversize fleece hoodies and mock neck shirts.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
That total is double the mid-year revenue from June 2024, which included selling 20,000 units—T-shirts, tote bags and hoodies—in a three-day stretch towards the end of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament in early April.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
To make your outfit even more comfortable, pair the hoodie with the matching sweatpants.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
That collection included cashmere coaches’ jackets and rugby shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts along with oversize fleece hoodies and mock neck shirts.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
That total is double the mid-year revenue from June 2024, which included selling 20,000 units—T-shirts, tote bags and hoodies—in a three-day stretch towards the end of the women’s NCAA basketball tournament in early April.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
To make your outfit even more comfortable, pair the hoodie with the matching sweatpants.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hoodie
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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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