sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old was recently photographed biking around New York City, wearing red flats and a blue and white striped sweatshirt.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrons flowed in and out, including a young family decked out in Current tees and sweatshirts.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
He was last seen wearing a black jacket, navy blue hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans and black shoes, police say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
The 19-year-old was recently photographed biking around New York City, wearing red flats and a blue and white striped sweatshirt.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Patrons flowed in and out, including a young family decked out in Current tees and sweatshirts.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
He was last seen wearing a black jacket, navy blue hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans and black shoes, police say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
-ˌshərt
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material
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