sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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The actress even wore them while traveling, paired with an oversized sweatshirt that’s ideal for cool cabins or crisp summer mornings.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Featured on her Favorite Things List for two years in a row, this half-zip sweatshirt feels like silk against your skin.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Surveillance video showed a suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves taking firearms from display cases, according to police.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Featured on her Favorite Things List for two years in a row, this half-zip sweatshirt feels like silk against your skin.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Surveillance video showed a suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves taking firearms from display cases, according to police.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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