How to Use polo shirt in a Sentence

polo shirt

noun
  • On the way inside, a man in jeans and a polo shirt pulled me aside.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The video shows Joe Biden standing next to a boy in a blue polo shirt.
    Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2021
  • They can be dressed up with a polo shirt or dressed down with a t-shirt by the pool.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • In the snaps, Dream sports a blue plaid skirt and a navy cardigan over a white polo shirt.
    Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022
  • In the shot, Prince George wears a blue polo shirt and flashes the camera a big grin.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
  • In the lobby, a man with salt-and-pepper hair and a blue polo shirt paced.
    Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The school board will fund web belts, polo shirts and body armor.
    Lisa Maria Garza, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 June 2018
  • Up ahead, men in khaki shorts and polo shirts leaned on golf clubs around the 12th hole.
    Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024
  • Neighbors said that in his youth, Pagourtzis stuck to polo shirts and slacks.
    William Wan, Washington Post, 18 May 2018
  • Instead, the video board behind the rows of Hall of Famers in gold polo shirts cut to Homer Glen.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Diem has on a blue polo shirt, a shade that is pretty close to Colts blue.
    The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2022
  • He was last seen wearing a black polo shirt and blue jeans.
    Vic Verbalaitis, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Justin opted for a white polo shirt, black slacks, and boat shoes.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Sep. 2019
  • He was last seen wearing a red and white polo shirt with blue jeans.
    Chris McCrory, azcentral, 5 May 2018
  • George, 63, meanwhile wore a navy polo shirt and gray pants with loafers.
    Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The Duchess paired her sporty shorts with sneakers, a polo shirt, and a zip-up jacket.
    Abby Gardner, Allure, 10 Aug. 2019
  • In one, George can be seen wearing a smart green polo shirt.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2019
  • Romeo wore a cropped polo shirt and low-rise cargo pants on the runway.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Zeng Youdong, the twins’ father, came out to greet me wearing a crisp polo shirt.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
  • The sheriff, in a polo shirt, went around shaking hands.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 25 July 2023
  • He's got a black polo shirt on, very relaxed, big cigar.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • While Kelce was dressed in a white polo shirt, Swift rocked a cropped plaid tank top with a matching skirt.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 June 2025
  • Pederson had on a white polo shirt with jeans and a cap.
    USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018
  • The man was wearing a dark blue polo shirt with two or three buttons.
    Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2021
  • George style his navy blue two-piece suit with a black polo shirt and matching black dress shoes.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 June 2025
  • Faé, in his casual white polo shirt and black baseball cap, raised his arms in triumph once Pépé scored and punched his fists in the air on the sideline.
    CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Worn over a knit polo shirt, the look telegraphed even more ease.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Harry arrived Saturday in a dark polo shirt and a cap, all free of any displays of loyalty.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
  • Turner, meanwhile, opted for a prep-adjacent burgundy polo shirt and khaki shorts.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
  • There are few garments more ingrained in the preppy aesthetic than short-sleeve polo shirts.
    Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 25 May 2026

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