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sweater

[swet-er] / ˈswɛt ər /
NOUN
knitted jacket or jersey
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Princess Diana's sweater featuring a black sheep among rows of white ones was sold for £920,000 at an auction by Sotheby's in New York in 2023.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A plain blue-gray sweater gives him a tech-casual air.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

She’s in a navy sweater; I’m starting to envy her knitwear.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The price of a green sweater depicting a cartoon version of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the chip giant’s annual conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

In the winter, he wears a sweater one of us has knit, and in the summer, a loose undyed linen shirt.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Knitting is no longer limited to making familiar items such as sweaters, hats, and blankets.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

His sweaters and dark turtlenecks added to his reputation as a reclusive oracle of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Many wearing sweaters and thick coats, a reminder of the southern hemisphere winter from where they were coming, walked off the plane into the scorching Nigerian sun.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

It offers refined classics such as sweaters, slacks and lounge wear through a direct-to-consumer online store.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Shawna was still shaking; Mrs. Torrance placed one of the sweaters under her head and turned her on to her side.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro



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