sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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The lightweight piece features an off-shoulder neckline that’s far more fashionable than a classic sweatshirt.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Pattinson wore a MoMA sweatshirt and a puffy Patagonia jacket, placing both hands on the stroller while Waterhouse wore a black trench coat, baseball cap and sunglasses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Featured on her Favorite Things List for two years in a row, this half-zip sweatshirt feels like silk against your skin.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 May 2026
The gunman, who had the hood of his sweatshirt cinched over his face, was caught on video stepping up and shooting Herrera in the left side of the head at point-blank range.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Pattinson wore a MoMA sweatshirt and a puffy Patagonia jacket, placing both hands on the stroller while Waterhouse wore a black trench coat, baseball cap and sunglasses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Featured on her Favorite Things List for two years in a row, this half-zip sweatshirt feels like silk against your skin.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweatshirt
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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