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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My new favorite way to wear overalls is unbuckled and slouchy at the hip with a hoodie or long sleeves.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 8 July 2025
This is an exclusive, limited-time launch featuring hats, hoodies, jerseys, and t-shirts designed by Mitchell & Ness, showcasing logos from both Blackpink and your favorite sports teams.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Movies like Harry Brown played on fears of a youthful underclass — variously called chavs, hoodies, or ASBOs — rising up to terrorize the adults in their midst.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 July 2025
The pink truck will offer Hello Kitty limited-edition gear, including:
50th Anniversary Exclusives: Iridescent totes and hoodies.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 8 July 2025
This is an exclusive, limited-time launch featuring hats, hoodies, jerseys, and t-shirts designed by Mitchell & Ness, showcasing logos from both Blackpink and your favorite sports teams.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Movies like Harry Brown played on fears of a youthful underclass — variously called chavs, hoodies, or ASBOs — rising up to terrorize the adults in their midst.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 July 2025
The pink truck will offer Hello Kitty limited-edition gear, including:
50th Anniversary Exclusives: Iridescent totes and hoodies.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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