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
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Soft and lightweight, the Evolution half dome hoodie is a classic by The North Face.
—Christopher Murray
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Sitting atop their horses are Black men wearing hoodies and ball caps covering braids and locs paired with bootcut jeans, cowboy boots and jangling spurs.
—Dominick Williams
august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
The musician's outfit consisted of a green and black hoodie, hot pink micro shorts and black Adidas sneakers with a coordinating hot pink heel.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the ultra-cosy cashmere crew neck and trucker sweaters with embroidered detailing, along with three t-shirts and a themed hoodie featuring the A525 car front and center.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sitting atop their horses are Black men wearing hoodies and ball caps covering braids and locs paired with bootcut jeans, cowboy boots and jangling spurs.
—Dominick Williams
august 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025
The musician's outfit consisted of a green and black hoodie, hot pink micro shorts and black Adidas sneakers with a coordinating hot pink heel.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Then there’s the ultra-cosy cashmere crew neck and trucker sweaters with embroidered detailing, along with three t-shirts and a themed hoodie featuring the A525 car front and center.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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