variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
There 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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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The detention in March of Tufts doctoral candidate Rumeysa Ozturk was captured on a video that depicted a man in a hoodie stopping her on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Some hoodies may also feature synthetic linings that help wick moisture, though these are less common.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The post also featured several solo shots of Lopez, who wore white jeans and a cream hoodie, next to bikes.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
The detention in March of Tufts doctoral candidate Rumeysa Ozturk was captured on a video that depicted a man in a hoodie stopping her on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Some hoodies may also feature synthetic linings that help wick moisture, though these are less common.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The post also featured several solo shots of Lopez, who wore white jeans and a cream hoodie, next to bikes.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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