sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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Restore Oversized Hoodie Nothing rounds out a cozy airport outfit quite like an oversized hoodie, and this breathable sweatshirt is a steal for under $100 ahead of Black Friday.
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As a group of passengers moved toward passport control, Vande Kolk spotted a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
As a group of passengers moved toward passport control, Vande Kolk spotted a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The second suspect reportedly has a heavy build, and was wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue pants, black gloves and white shoes.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Melodee Buzzard is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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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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