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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Shah Alam, dressed in a hoodie, walks toward the officers, occasionally holding out his hand.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The attacker, described as a man in his 40s wearing a black jacket and a grey hoodie, ran off.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pair them with the matching hoodie for an easy monochromatic look that works especially well for travel, striking that rare balance between comfort and style.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
At the gate, with a grey hoodie pulled over her head, Dali placed herself in the middle of what appeared to be a family traveling together and made it past the gate agent without being noticed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The attacker, described as a man in his 40s wearing a black jacket and a grey hoodie, ran off.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pair them with the matching hoodie for an easy monochromatic look that works especially well for travel, striking that rare balance between comfort and style.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
At the gate, with a grey hoodie pulled over her head, Dali placed herself in the middle of what appeared to be a family traveling together and made it past the gate agent without being noticed.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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