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sweater

[swet-er] / ˈswɛt ər /
NOUN
knitted jacket or jersey
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She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

On the day of the strike — which was also his 7th birthday — the first-grader wore a blue sweater because of the morning chill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In that post, a man with brown hair and a half-smile is pictured wearing a navy blue quarter-zip sweater, hands folded behind his back.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Old Navy’s is somewhat tasteful and tongue-in-cheek, offering a cable-knit cerulean sweater with a charming red high-heel logo, tote bags and tops with a few of the movie’s key phrases printed on them.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The sweater was threadbare and stained with newsprint, but it was a tangible link with Betsie.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom



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