How to Use hoodie in a Sentence

hoodie

noun
  • Glue top opening of the tail closed and pin to the back of the hoodie.
    — Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The video shows the singer in a gray hoodie and black coat singing in the midst of dancers in the Kyiv streets.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Take this mask and a red hoodie and the look is complete.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
  • Style it with a hoodie and jeans and be on your way—no fuss.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The thief walked in wearing a dark mask, black pants and a black hoodie.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2021
  • This time, the unicorn is a skeleton, but still with the hoodie.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • In a black Carhartt hoodie, his big hands are swollen from years of hard work.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Kershaw instead watched the game from the dugout in a hoodie.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Now, this guy had a dark gray hoodie ... but his pants were beige.
    — Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022
  • My daughter’s dad took his hoodie off, laid it on the floor and got ready to catch.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • The 36-year-old Williams was wearing a green hoodie with black and white stars, and dark jeans.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The Crown Club has T-shirts, hats, hoodies and satin jackets.
    — Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Yeah, Jupe was almost gonna wear a hoodie in that scene.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
  • He was last seen in a black hoodie, blue jeans and sandals.
    — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 24 July 2021
  • The man nods, pausing to fumble for something in the pouch of his hoodie.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Kelly was in a black hoodie and jeans while Fox wore a black coat and gray beanie.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The man was wearing a hoodie and his face was obscured by a mask.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Shrugged around her like a shawl was a sporty black hoodie—from her own brand Skims, maybe?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
  • The suspect is described as a male last seen in black pants and a black hoodie.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • At the time of the robbery, the man appears to be wearing a gray hoodie and sweat pants with white shoes.
    — Caroline Silva, ajc, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Even though the hoodie is much smaller, that strong bill strikes fear in the mallards.
    — Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
  • He was last known to be wearing a navy blue hoodie, blue jeans and black shoes.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Justin wore a white hoodie, gray top, and leather pants with a black coat and white sneakers.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 11 Feb. 2022
  • He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and black shoes.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2021
  • The man was wearing a black hoodie, black jogging pants, and a face mask.
    — cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The comfort of the pullover hoodies are unmatched and a must-have for the winter season.
    — Men's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The uniform for the players is a teal zip-up hoodie and sweatpants.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The hoodie can also be worn with a pair of pocket leggings to switch up the look.
    — Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Bassitt walking out with his hoodie on and his head down.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Video released by police shows two men, wearing gray hoodies and fully masked, entering the credit union at 9:42 a.m. with guns in view.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 June 2025

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