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
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Some in court wore black hoodies with Christian’s picture printed on them.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
He was last seen wearing a white shirt, a white zip-up hoodie, grey pants and white sneakers.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
He was last seen wearing a white shirt, a white zip-up hoodie and grey pants, according to police.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 4 May 2025
The video shows what appears to be a man wearing a hoodie walking into the facility.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
He was last seen wearing a white shirt, a white zip-up hoodie, grey pants and white sneakers.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
He was last seen wearing a white shirt, a white zip-up hoodie and grey pants, according to police.
—Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 4 May 2025
The video shows what appears to be a man wearing a hoodie walking into the facility.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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