variants
or less commonly hoody
: a hooded sweatshirt
He dresses with collegiate insouciance, outfitting himself in a hoodie and jeans …—
L. Jon Wertheim
L. Jon WertheimThere 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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Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Oakley eyewear and apparel including waterproof jackets, hoodies, hats and T-shirts were also previewed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Three of the suspects wore hoodies.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The teen was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black joggers, and Nike running shoes.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Oakley eyewear and apparel including waterproof jackets, hoodies, hats and T-shirts were also previewed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Three of the suspects wore hoodies.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The teen was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black joggers, and Nike running shoes.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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 10 May. 2026.
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