How to Use jersey in a Sentence

jersey

noun
  • The dress is made of cotton jersey.
  • From the town, to the jerseys, and the Packers’ breed of football.
    Ndaschel, oregonlive, 29 Apr. 2023
  • That was easy — fly to one venue and wear half-red, half-blue jerseys.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Warriors jerseys blurred around the court with purpose and the ball whipped around on a string.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Scroll through for the best jerseys in street style below.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The Royals sported their road gray jerseys against the White Sox.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The majority of the jerseys available in the team store are ones with Ohtani or Trout on the back.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Fans took note that the Royals jerseys looked the same when watching videos of spring games.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • That would make James the first NBA player to have a jersey retired by three teams.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • Of course, the team’s logo sits on the upper left side of the jersey, and there are three golden stars above it.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
  • The Gators will suit out in black jerseys for the first time as part of a tribute to the armed forces and others who serve the country.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Die-hard Chiefs fan Paul Rudd was on the field before the game, sporting a big smile and a team jersey.
    Andrew Dalton, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Prince William was gifted with a Wrexham jersey with his first name and the number 9 on the back.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • These one-off jerseys can be a handy earner for teams, too.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Lillard was wearing a Bucks jersey in the video, and the team's logo could be seen in the background.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2023
  • And the wait was worth it, as Martinez not only saw the kids but stopped to sign their jersey and take a selfie.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The date is embroidered on the inside collar of the jersey.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • His jersey sales are up 400 percent; Swifties are watching the NFL.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Think full-face of makeup with a sports jersey and baggy shorts.
    Quispe López, Them, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The sport reached a new low with the gender reveal jerseys last July.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The jersey is lightweight enough that these never feel too bulky or warm.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
  • Next to her for most of the night was Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, sporting one of her son’s jerseys.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Names adorned the backs of jerseys for the first time anyone who had been around the program for decades could remember.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Wells then rushed to the clubhouse to put on his jersey and get his spikes before hurrying to the bullpen to warm up.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2023
  • To be able to wear one jersey for 20 years and stay in the same city through all the ups and the downs, that to me is my biggest accomplishment.
    Grace Bastidas, Parents, 2 July 2024
  • As black-and-gold jerseys mixed in with the overflow from the venue’s box office, one of the football guys asked what the line was for, and a patron told him.
    Marley Marius, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There's something about putting this jersey on that brings the best out of you as a teammate, as an athlete, as a coach.
    Matthew Acosta, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
  • As a gift, the chef gave the couple a jersey, ball and Argentine flag, all signed by Messi.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Sales of Kelce jerseys have spiked and Swift boosted viewership for some games.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In the surprise promotional video, the pianist is seen chilling with a band all rocking New Orleans Saints football jerseys.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024

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