How to Use balaclava in a Sentence

balaclava

noun

• The shiny blue star is the clear focal point of the piece, but the hood is a play on the popular balaclava trend.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
• A gang of Yemenis in balaclavas shot him in broad daylight on the street near his home, threw him in a van, and sped away.
  — Cori Crider, The Atlantic, 25 June 2017
• The hood features a balaclava that’s great for when wind hits your face and thumb holes on the sleeves keep it from rolling up your arms.
  — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
• For slightly warmer days where a balaclava might be overkill, these masks will do the trick.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2023
• This balaclava is great for those extra chilly days on the slopes.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
• In the last six months, there’s been no bigger winter trend than the balaclava.
  — Nadia Ebrahim, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2022
• The snow whirls in my face, needles of ice find gaps in my goggles, beneath the edge of my balaclava.
  — Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
• The video shows the suspect dressed in all black with a balaclava mask covering his face.
  — Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 30 May 2022
• Masks were a strong theme, of the balaclava nature as well as the face jewels of a maharaja.
  — Booth Moore, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2018
• It can be worn like a balaclava or a neck gaiter, or any number of other ways.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 20 Nov. 2021
• Police said the man, in his 20s, was wearing a camo balaclava, a black Nike jacket with a hood, black pants and black shoes.
  — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2021
• Archie and his friends put on their balaclavas to threaten the mob families, even going so far as to blow up their cars.
  — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2018
• The balaclava’s wool-polyester blend keeps you warm even in wet conditions and wicks away moisture from your mouth and nose.
  — Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022
• The rapper can be seen wearing a green puffer, a stylish balaclava and a dash of gold jewelry on his wrists.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
• Throw in a beanie (like this Pom Hat) or a balaclava, along with a pair of waterproof mittens like these.
  — Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2021
• Wear a hat and gloves, of course, along with a neck gaiter or balaclava on very cold days, and don’t forget eye protection.
  — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2021
• RiRi was decked out in head-to-toe Gucci, complete with a balaclava.
  — Alex Warner, Marie Claire, 16 Apr. 2018
• In a photo of the two, Ripa is seen smiling while wearing the blue snowsuit and a balaclava.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
• If a person who wears a balaclava or a helmet in to a bank or any other building, or even on the floor of the court, they must be removed.
  — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2017
• Among the soldiers was a figure smaller than the others, in a balaclava.
  — Annie Correal, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2016
• The gunman, wearing a black balaclava and armed with two weapons, then killed himself.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 26 Sep. 2022
• This season, the balaclava, a hood that covers the head and neck, has taken off as a clothing staple.
  — New York Times, 13 Jan. 2022
• The balaclava bib is certainly the quirkiest piece in the collection—where did that come from?
  — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Oct. 2021
• Since Gucci apologized and pulled the balaclava sweater from shelves in February, fans of the brand have been asking them to do more to make a change.
  — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 18 Mar. 2019
• Cyrus' haute look in question is a black full-body puffer dress and a balaclava with a structural top by clothing brand Colors.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
• At some point, the balaclava covering my face slipped out of place, exposing an inch of skin.
  — Neil Shea, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
• Which is to say that, in theory, the balaclava would typically be a hard miss for me.
  — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 30 Nov. 2021
• He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a black and gray Shiesty balaclava mask, black sweatpants and black Crocs.
  — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• This balaclava is made of polyester and spandex, giving it enough stretch for comfortable all-day wear.
  — Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
• The singer was snapped climbing into a vintage red car with the assistance of Rocky, who wore a racing helmet-shape balaclava and a t-shirt that looked like a racing harness.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 May 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024