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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Hailey sported a black hoodie, a leather bomber coat, and itty-bitty gym shorts; Her white socks and square-toe loafers gave the look a true fashion girl feel.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The man, wearing a Boston zip-up hoodie, was roughly 10 rows up from the field when the Blue Jays' Bo Bichette hit a foul ball into the stands.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to slathering on a sweat-proof sunscreen, wear this $20 sun hoodie, which blocks at least 98 percent of UVA and UVB rays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The man, wearing a Boston zip-up hoodie, was roughly 10 rows up from the field when the Blue Jays' Bo Bichette hit a foul ball into the stands.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Vrabel then asked players to resist pulling sweatshirt hoodies over their heads during meetings.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In addition to slathering on a sweat-proof sunscreen, wear this $20 sun hoodie, which blocks at least 98 percent of UVA and UVB rays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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