variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …—
L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon WertheimThere 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 17-year-old wore a Louis Vuitton hoodie in navy with wide-leg denim capri-cut pants and a white T-shirt.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The father of two posted a couple of photos of Flynn getting a drink at a restaurant while dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and the teenager riding a bike at sunset.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The 2026 refresh on slip dresses leans heavily into contrast and layering, with stylists recommending unexpected pairings like trousers, oversized blazers, hoodies, combat boots, and sneakers to give the silky silhouette a modern edge.
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Julia Guerra,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
The father of two posted a couple of photos of Flynn getting a drink at a restaurant while dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and the teenager riding a bike at sunset.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The 2026 refresh on slip dresses leans heavily into contrast and layering, with stylists recommending unexpected pairings like trousers, oversized blazers, hoodies, combat boots, and sneakers to give the silky silhouette a modern edge.
—
Julia Guerra,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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 2 Jul. 2026.
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