balaclava
noun
bal·a·cla·va
ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və 
-ˈkla-
-ˈkla-
: a knit cap for the head and neck
called also balaclava helmet
Examples of balaclava in a Sentence
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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2023, when Reed, wearing a balaclava that covered most of his face and carrying a handgun, got out of a car at the Whataburger on West Berry Street near the high school, police wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
This balaclava is made of polyester and spandex, giving it enough stretch for comfortable all-day wear.
—Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
West wore a hockey mask over a black balaclava, removing both face coverings, if briefly, as the party was nearing its conclusion.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Pilot Artem wears a camouflage balaclava and says the drone recently killed 16 Russian soldiers advancing in two groups, with two separate flights.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024
In an arrest warrant affidavit, police said that before shooting Trevino’s cousin, Reed got out from one of the vehicles wearing a balaclava that covered most of his face.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2024
For many young adults and teens, wearing a ski mask or balaclava is primarily a nod to fashion trends.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
In a photo of the two, Ripa is seen smiling while wearing the blue snowsuit and a balaclava.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Endings are never easy, but this was an especially rough one, a desultory loss at home to the miserable Jets, in the snow, the 71-year-old head coach fighting a cold, a tight balaclava covering nearly all of his face.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
This balaclava is made of polyester and spandex, giving it enough stretch for comfortable all-day wear.
—Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
West wore a hockey mask over a black balaclava, removing both face coverings, if briefly, as the party was nearing its conclusion.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
Pilot Artem wears a camouflage balaclava and says the drone recently killed 16 Russian soldiers advancing in two groups, with two separate flights.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024
In an arrest warrant affidavit, police said that before shooting Trevino’s cousin, Reed got out from one of the vehicles wearing a balaclava that covered most of his face.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2024
For many young adults and teens, wearing a ski mask or balaclava is primarily a nod to fashion trends.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
In a photo of the two, Ripa is seen smiling while wearing the blue snowsuit and a balaclava.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Endings are never easy, but this was an especially rough one, a desultory loss at home to the miserable Jets, in the snow, the 71-year-old head coach fighting a cold, a tight balaclava covering nearly all of his face.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Balaclava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balaclava. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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