How to Use balaclava in a Sentence

balaclava

noun
  • The shiny blue star is the clear focal point of the piece, but the hood is a play on the popular balaclava trend.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
  • A gang of Yemenis in balaclavas shot him in broad daylight on the street near his home, threw him in a van, and sped away.
    Cori Crider, The Atlantic, 25 June 2017
  • The hood features a balaclava that’s great for when wind hits your face and thumb holes on the sleeves keep it from rolling up your arms.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • For slightly warmer days where a balaclava might be overkill, these masks will do the trick.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2023
  • This balaclava is great for those extra chilly days on the slopes.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In the last six months, there’s been no bigger winter trend than the balaclava.
    Nadia Ebrahim, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The snow whirls in my face, needles of ice find gaps in my goggles, beneath the edge of my balaclava.
    Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • The video shows the suspect dressed in all black with a balaclava mask covering his face.
    Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 30 May 2022
  • Masks were a strong theme, of the balaclava nature as well as the face jewels of a maharaja.
    Booth Moore, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2018
  • It can be worn like a balaclava or a neck gaiter, or any number of other ways.
    Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Police said the man, in his 20s, was wearing a camo balaclava, a black Nike jacket with a hood, black pants and black shoes.
    Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Archie and his friends put on their balaclavas to threaten the mob families, even going so far as to blow up their cars.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The balaclava’s wool-polyester blend keeps you warm even in wet conditions and wicks away moisture from your mouth and nose.
    Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The rapper can be seen wearing a green puffer, a stylish balaclava and a dash of gold jewelry on his wrists.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Throw in a beanie (like this Pom Hat) or a balaclava, along with a pair of waterproof mittens like these.
    Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Wear a hat and gloves, of course, along with a neck gaiter or balaclava on very cold days, and don’t forget eye protection.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • RiRi was decked out in head-to-toe Gucci, complete with a balaclava.
    Alex Warner, Marie Claire, 16 Apr. 2018
  • In a photo of the two, Ripa is seen smiling while wearing the blue snowsuit and a balaclava.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • If a person who wears a balaclava or a helmet in to a bank or any other building, or even on the floor of the court, they must be removed.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2017
  • Among the soldiers was a figure smaller than the others, in a balaclava.
    Annie Correal, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2016
  • The gunman, wearing a black balaclava and armed with two weapons, then killed himself.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 26 Sep. 2022
  • This season, the balaclava, a hood that covers the head and neck, has taken off as a clothing staple.
    New York Times, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The balaclava bib is certainly the quirkiest piece in the collection—where did that come from?
    Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Since Gucci apologized and pulled the balaclava sweater from shelves in February, fans of the brand have been asking them to do more to make a change.
    Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 18 Mar. 2019
  • Cyrus' haute look in question is a black full-body puffer dress and a balaclava with a structural top by clothing brand Colors.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • At some point, the balaclava covering my face slipped out of place, exposing an inch of skin.
    Neil Shea, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Which is to say that, in theory, the balaclava would typically be a hard miss for me.
    Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a black and gray Shiesty balaclava mask, black sweatpants and black Crocs.
    Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • In the two minute and 31 second video clip, Mr. Azimov is seen wearing a balaclava that covers the lower part of his face.
    New York Times, 13 May 2018
  • To finish the outfit off, hot glue cardboard ears to a headband or balaclava.
    Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 4 Oct. 2022

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