sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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The top’s crewneck style looks similar to your favorite sweatshirts, but with a lighter fabric meant to feel airy and silky (while still staying warm).
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Diana is supportive of her grandkids' passions Diana showed off her granddaughter Jagger’s modeling debut for the clothing brand Fear of God on Facebook in 2022, sharing a professional photo of the tween in an oversized yellow sweatshirt with a white collar underneath and a pair of baggy khakis.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Lucas wore a Royals hoodie sweatshirt during a Facebook Q&A over the weekend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
During the robbery, Soto-Parada, wearing a blue surgical mask and black sweatshirt, emptied the register while Pavon aimed a black replica handgun at the clerk, according to a criminal complaint.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Diana is supportive of her grandkids' passions Diana showed off her granddaughter Jagger’s modeling debut for the clothing brand Fear of God on Facebook in 2022, sharing a professional photo of the tween in an oversized yellow sweatshirt with a white collar underneath and a pair of baggy khakis.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Lucas wore a Royals hoodie sweatshirt during a Facebook Q&A over the weekend.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
During the robbery, Soto-Parada, wearing a blue surgical mask and black sweatshirt, emptied the register while Pavon aimed a black replica handgun at the clerk, according to a criminal complaint.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
-ˌshərt
: a loose collarless usually long-sleeved pullover or jacket of soft absorbent material
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