How to Use sweater in a Sentence

sweater

noun
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  • Wear a navy sweater tied around your shoulders to cater to the gaze of the girls, gays, and theys.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Over the dress the Gossip Girl star wore a light camel duster sweater.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 31 July 2023
  • Here, in Gigi’s own words, is the story of how the sweater came to be.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The 9-year-old wore a black sweater with jeans, a gold ring, and a gold chain necklace.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • He was last seen wearing a black beanie and a black sweater.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Don’t forget to pack a sweater for that evening dip back down into the 60s.
    — Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And people are learning to wear their suits with a T-shirt or a sweater.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
  • So, the boy donned a jean skirt, white shirt, pink cardigan sweater and a blonde wig and picked the name Jenna.
    — Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • Malti appears dressed and ready for the day in a sweet blue sweater, while her mother is still in a bathrobe.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Wrapping an ear, a bendy and floppy thing, is like putting a sweater on a fish.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 20 July 2024
  • The sweater is available in sizes S through XL, plus 30 colors that are all on sale.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Sears wore a crewneck sweater in a shade of sand with three-quarter-length sleeves.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 5 July 2024
  • Kate, who's shown slightly out of focus, wears a white-and-black striped sweater.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In the image, Slater and Grande are all smiles — the former is clad in a striped white sweater, while the latter is in a gray sweater.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • There's just something about a guy who can pull off a turtleneck sweater.
    — Yoora Kim, Seventeen, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Two buttons with their photos were pinned to her sweater.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • The second wore a baseball hat, sweater, pants and sneakers.
    — Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
  • Pack your sweaters and get excited for some of these ski towns apt for non-skiers.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The shirt would be a great layering piece to wear with sweaters or cardigans when the weather starts to cool down.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Try this with a summer flowy dress, long or short, with a light sweater tied around the shoulders and a baseball cap.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024
  • In one sweet photo, Bowman Jr. wears a brown zip-up sweater and holds Noa, who rests in his arms.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Blake wrote, wearing a bright red sweater and knowing grin.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Second, even in a hot summer like this one has been, bring a sweater or jacket.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Opt for a darker colorway, chunky boots, and maybe a sweater.
    — Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
  • Lovely was last known to be wearing a blue sweater, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Amazon shoppers love these trendy sweaters that are as low as $14.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The slinky sweater dress comes in 10 colors, including beige, black, navy, white, light blue, and wine red.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
  • Thanks to its loose-fitting silhouette, the sweater can be worn on its own or packed as a cozy layer to beat the chill.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • But after photographs of the princess-to-be wearing the sheep sweater flooded the media, things changed.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Corrin wore a beige trench coat and light-wash jeans for the outing, while Malek opted for a blue baseball cap and a green sweater.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024

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