How to Use sleeve in a Sentence

sleeve

noun
  • The joint is covered with a metal sleeve.
  • Make sure to wear long sleeves.
    — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Roll up your sleeves and get busy!
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Many wore gloves and long-sleeve shirts.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rollins had a dirty trick up his sleeves.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t be afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Ready to add a short-sleeve sweater to your fall wardrobe?
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Blood donors will get some perks for rolling up their sleeves.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The mom of three wore a sleek black, long-sleeve dress.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But Williams had one trick up his sleeve.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • But wipe your brow, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • Quinn then used his sleeve to wipe his face and the crowd cheered.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 July 2022
  • Little kids tug at sleeves and ask when.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There are nasal vents, nose clips, chin straps, tongue sleeves and more.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Styling a short-sleeve over a long-sleeve feels grungy and laid-back.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Ashley rolls up her sleeves, ready to fight.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Who says your sweater always has to have sleeves?
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Gap plans to stow away shorts, short-sleeve t-shirts and tank-tops.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Payton’s got to have more up his sleeve here.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Travis Kelce's mom wore her heart on her sleeve (and hat!
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The ribbed trim and longer sleeves add a dose of structure.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The details don’t end with the sleeves of this top though.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The sleeve doesn't seal shut but is still sturdier than most.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outside.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Beary has some more plans up his sleeve at the locale, too.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The details don’t end with the sleeves of this top, though.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The suit looked good, but the sleeves barely reached his wrists.
    — Irina Aleksander, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Margaret wasn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves and do hard work.
    — Stephanie Forshee, Fortune, 14 May 2024
  • One had its ace, and the other had an ace up its sleeve.
    — Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Or rolling up his sleeves to make rice bowls with their daughter.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

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