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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On the apparel side, the Ducks, Dead and Swoosh combine their iconography on varsity jackets, bomber jackets, hoodies, sweatpants, T-shirts and headwear.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Strong wore a navy blue puffer jacket over a hoodie, while Barreto sported a pastel pink beanie and black fingerless gloves.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Shop the brand’s best-selling hoodies, lightweight jackets, leggings, sweaters, and more.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Strong wore a navy blue puffer jacket over a hoodie, while Barreto sported a pastel pink beanie and black fingerless gloves.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Shop the brand’s best-selling hoodies, lightweight jackets, leggings, sweaters, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Fanatics has dropped an exclusive line of ALCS and World Series gear, including championship T-shirts, hats, and hoodies.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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