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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Surveillance footage circulated by police showed two masked people, one of them wearing what appeared to be a gray ski mask and the other a long face mask and black hoodie.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In short, you probably won’t be jailed for wearing a hoodie, but appearing on camera in something inappropriate or revealing can carry real legal consequences.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The brand’s inaugural collection includes unisex hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, polos and beanies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In one pic, the rapper wears a black hoodie and leans in for a sweet moment with the Dallas Mavericks guard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In short, you probably won’t be jailed for wearing a hoodie, but appearing on camera in something inappropriate or revealing can carry real legal consequences.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
The brand’s inaugural collection includes unisex hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, polos and beanies.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
In one pic, the rapper wears a black hoodie and leans in for a sweet moment with the Dallas Mavericks guard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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