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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Some of Omenihu’s teammates wrapped up in hoodies.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
An assailant in a mask and dark hoodie allegedly approached a car and stabbed the two young men inside late overnight, Stoneham Police stated Sunday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Quince just made trying the trend easy by restocking dozens of cardigans, tank tops, hoodies, blouses, and pants in chocolate brown and burgundy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The eight-piece collection includes two hoodies, a T-shirt, a denim jacket, a mesh zip up, and two pairs of jeans.
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Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
An assailant in a mask and dark hoodie allegedly approached a car and stabbed the two young men inside late overnight, Stoneham Police stated Sunday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Quince just made trying the trend easy by restocking dozens of cardigans, tank tops, hoodies, blouses, and pants in chocolate brown and burgundy.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The eight-piece collection includes two hoodies, a T-shirt, a denim jacket, a mesh zip up, and two pairs of jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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