How to Use jersey in a Sentence

jersey

noun
  • The dress is made of cotton jersey.
  • The last name on the back of the jersey?
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • The proof is in their clingy jerseys.
    — Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Fans went wild over the team's turquoise jerseys.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
  • For him, the jersey changes, but the goal has not.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • That phrase is a cheer for the club, which wears white jerseys.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Had his jersey in the room here at the Olympics.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That was easy — fly to one venue and wear half-red, half-blue jerseys.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The star lot is, of course, Gehrig’s jersey.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • There were hardly any pink jerseys in the crowd.
    — Kevin Baxter follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Ashley said some asked him to sign jerseys.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The Raiders’ jerseys were not among the ones on the list.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Wear your jersey to the grocery store.
    — Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • His jersey colors might have changed but his smile is just as bright.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Brands slap their name on a jersey or a scoreboard and call it a day.
    — Tracy Call, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Time to stop wearing the blue jerseys.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Pogačar won the polka-dot jersey worn by the race’s best climber.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
  • There are 999 jerseys for each of the host cities.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
  • White-on-white-on-white for the helmet, jersey and pants.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Corbin wore her jersey to practice.
    — Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Janey was sitting on the floor, her arms slipped from the sleeves of her jersey.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The tight end’s jersey was one size — or perhaps two sizes — too big.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • One threw a jersey on the ice, and a few others had bags over their heads.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Blue has this jersey with ‘Jay-Z’ on the back.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Chiefs will wear white jerseys and white pants on what could be a wet field.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, the jerseys on the walls and the pictures on the fridge will need to come down.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The Hawks will bring back a favorite jersey.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Sharp said the shooter wore a black beanie and a yellow jersey.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Lyles pounded his hand on the track four times, stood up straight, and ripped off his jersey.
    — Eddie Pells, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022

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