How to Use thumbhole in a Sentence

thumbhole

noun
  • Leave the gloves at home; the hems have handy thumbholes.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • This piece has a drawstring at the neck and thumbholes at the sleeves for a snug fit.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Hoody has pullover mitts, while the Long-sleeve has thumbholes.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The thumbholes keep your sleeves in place while pulling on gloves and outer layers.
    — Brian Higgins, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
  • This hoodie has thumbholes that can add a bit of extra warmth on chilly spring or fall hikes.
    — Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The sleeves are longer than the R1, and the thumbholes were the perfect length for me.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2018
  • It’s drilled and tapped for a scope and is available in standard and thumbhole versions.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The light green sweatshirt has kangaroo pockets and thumbholes in the sleeves to keep it in place.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The gun features a bull barrel and an ambidextrous thumbhole stock.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 23 June 2014
  • Kangaroo pockets keep your phone and keys close, and clever thumbhole cuffs will keep hands warm and fingers free on cold days.
    — Miles Walls, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Choose from more than a dozen colors, all of which feature thumbholes and chafe-free seamless construction.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
  • The half-zip pullover has a fleece interior, a stand collar, thumbholes on the sleeve, and a roomy front pocket.
    — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
  • It’s designed with an oversized hood, seam detailing along the shoulders, and thumbholes to keep your hands warm.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • There are magnetic closures instead of buttons, and thumbhole cuffs to keep jacket sleeves in place.
    — Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
  • The thumbhole stock can be adapted to fit just about anyone—righty or lefty—with both standard and high cheek pieces to ensure a good sight picture.
    — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The comfy sweatshirt is just $32 and has a relaxed fit with a front pouch, a hood, thumbholes, and a half-length zipper.
    — Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The funnel neck design and thumbhole sleeves add unique touches to an otherwise classic design.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The Surfskin gives total body coverage with foot stirrups and thumbholes.
    — Samantha Esquivel, Orange County Register, 2 May 2017
  • The 3-panel hood is neither too roomy nor too tight, and the thumbholes seem well-placed, even for my particularly long arms.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 6 July 2024
  • This $33 jacket at Amazon has an oversized hood, pockets deep enough to fit your hands, and thumbholes in the cuffs.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The jacket is designed with a hood for head and neck coverage, thumbholes to protect the back of your hands and a relaxed fit for ease of movement.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
  • Cut it out with a jigsaw [b], then freehand drill the thumbhole at a shallow angle with a 7⁄16-inch paddle bit.
    — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
  • This long-sleeve top has thumbholes to keep the sleeves in place during activities, four-way stretch to provide comfort, and is available in black and white.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
  • The design is simple yet effective, with zippered hand pockets, thumbholes, an adjustable hem, and a chin guard built into the hood.
    — Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • From the v-neck to the thumbhole sleeves, throwback stirrup pants, tech-y tubing and Prada's signature red stripe, this thing looks cool.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
  • The Strafe Lynx also has a ski pass pocket on the sleeve, thumbhole cuffs, and a helmet-compatible hood.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Thoughtful extras include thumbholes to keep sleeves in place, an elastic zipper pull that doubles as an emergency hair tie, and a locker loop for easy hanging.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The hood and thumbholes add coziness, and two zippered hand-warmer pockets help the jacket transition to casualwear.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The men’s assortment features a long-sleeve top with thumbholes, and a classic men’s shirt rendered in a waterproof material.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The Gamma has a helmet-compatible hood, thumbholes, a high collar, hand pockets, and a pocket at the left biceps.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2018

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