sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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Police said the student was riding her scooter to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School when the suspect approached her, grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and tried to pull her.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
This week, sweatshirts, slow cookers and vacuums are on sale.
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The person, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, was carrying a backpack and wearing a face mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black gloves, and black and gray shoes with a yellow Nike logo.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Cintula appeared in court in a blue shirt and black hooded sweatshirt, accompanied by guards with automatic weapons.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
This week, sweatshirts, slow cookers and vacuums are on sale.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The person, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, was carrying a backpack and wearing a face mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, black gloves, and black and gray shoes with a yellow Nike logo.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2025
Cintula appeared in court in a blue shirt and black hooded sweatshirt, accompanied by guards with automatic weapons.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 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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