sweatshirt
noun
sweat·shirt
ˈswet-ˌshərt 
: a loose collarless pullover or jacket usually of heavy cotton jersey
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Delgado lay down on a mattress and lifted up her sweatshirt.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Blue Island City Administrator Thomas Wogan said Friday Davis was found wearing a Harley-Davidson jacket and an Indiana University sweatshirt, and his wallet was located in his back pocket.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
He was last seen near Old Fort Boise Road and Pitman Lane wearing light gray sweatpants and a black sweatshirt, according to the post.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
While the jerseys aren’t expected to ship until this summer, other merchandise — such as sweatshirts, hoodies, shirts, and autographed pucks and sticks — is regularly available for purchase.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Blue Island City Administrator Thomas Wogan said Friday Davis was found wearing a Harley-Davidson jacket and an Indiana University sweatshirt, and his wallet was located in his back pocket.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
He was last seen near Old Fort Boise Road and Pitman Lane wearing light gray sweatpants and a black sweatshirt, according to the post.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
While the jerseys aren’t expected to ship until this summer, other merchandise — such as sweatshirts, hoodies, shirts, and autographed pucks and sticks — is regularly available for purchase.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Sweatshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshirt. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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