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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The male suspect, who was described as wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt and green pants, took off and remained on the loose Tuesday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
In a post to his Instagram early Monday (June 9) morning, the rapper shared a photo of dozens of clothing racks covered in hundreds of shirts and hoodies from his various fashionable fits over the years.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Its services start with direct-to-garments but encompass so much more, including screen printing, embroidery, custom T-shirts, hats, hoodies, totes, and mugs, among many others, and professional graphic designs.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Drawing influence from '80s New York, the line channels Upper East Side living with blazers, argyle knits, and Oxford shirts, along with retro tees and hoodies.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
In a post to his Instagram early Monday (June 9) morning, the rapper shared a photo of dozens of clothing racks covered in hundreds of shirts and hoodies from his various fashionable fits over the years.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Its services start with direct-to-garments but encompass so much more, including screen printing, embroidery, custom T-shirts, hats, hoodies, totes, and mugs, among many others, and professional graphic designs.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Drawing influence from '80s New York, the line channels Upper East Side living with blazers, argyle knits, and Oxford shirts, along with retro tees and hoodies.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 5 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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