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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In one, Levine, clad in a pink hoodie and shorts, stood on the beach at sunset while holding up their son, who was born in January 2023.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
One of four local coaches hired by iACT to work in Senda de Vida, Reyes, wearing shorts and a yellow T-shirt underneath a blue Notre Dame football hoodie, drags a large bag of soccer balls and other equipment into a long, narrow space boxed in by high cinderblock walls.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For while colleges typically receive 5-10% of revenue under bookstore contracts, most don’t distinguish between hoodies and higher margin courseware.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
According to surveillance video obtained by police, a young man wearing a white hoodie — later identified by police as the suspect — was seen on Feb. 28 physically fighting with an unidentified woman near the apartment complex where Perkins was found.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The man in question was wearing a hoodie but didn’t have on pants, according to officers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
In a black Carhartt hoodie, his big hands are swollen from years of hard work.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Matching his club to his tracksuit bottoms, Bronze sported a pair of red Adidas joggers, a black zip-up Adidas hoodie and black and white check Vans sneakers.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Some wear hijabs and kufi hats, others are dressed in tank tops, hoodies, cargo pants and mini skirts.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
One of four local coaches hired by iACT to work in Senda de Vida, Reyes, wearing shorts and a yellow T-shirt underneath a blue Notre Dame football hoodie, drags a large bag of soccer balls and other equipment into a long, narrow space boxed in by high cinderblock walls.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For while colleges typically receive 5-10% of revenue under bookstore contracts, most don’t distinguish between hoodies and higher margin courseware.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
According to surveillance video obtained by police, a young man wearing a white hoodie — later identified by police as the suspect — was seen on Feb. 28 physically fighting with an unidentified woman near the apartment complex where Perkins was found.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The man in question was wearing a hoodie but didn’t have on pants, according to officers.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
In a black Carhartt hoodie, his big hands are swollen from years of hard work.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Matching his club to his tracksuit bottoms, Bronze sported a pair of red Adidas joggers, a black zip-up Adidas hoodie and black and white check Vans sneakers.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Hoodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoodie. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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