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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Jerseys, blazers, lightweight knits, and even hoodies look great with an ankle-length skirt—and each one looks as stylish as the next, at least with the right styling.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
Police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies failed to get inside.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At one point, one of his attackers grab’s Pierre’s hoodie and throws him to the ground.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the footage, a man was seen wearing a dark hoodie, baseball hat, sunglasses and a surgical mask.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
Police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies failed to get inside.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At one point, one of his attackers grab’s Pierre’s hoodie and throws him to the ground.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the footage, a man was seen wearing a dark hoodie, baseball hat, sunglasses and a surgical mask.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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