How to Use cardigan in a Sentence

cardigan

noun
  • This cozy cardigan is so furry and warm, designed to keep you as toasty as possible all throughout the chillier months of the year.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The soft knit is great for both relaxing and staying warm while the cardigan can either be layered with a T-shirt or tank top, or worn on its own buttoned up.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Gone is the suit, replaced with a cardigan and a knit beanie.
    Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Button up the cardigan and put 2 points in the win column.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2022
  • And, in our opinion, the chunkier the cardigan, the better.
    Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Her tan cardigan and Calvin Klein jeans were streaked with dirt.
    New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021
  • In the pocket of the sweater, which may have been a cardigan, was a bottle of TJ Swann wine.
    Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Pay homage to the era with a simple cardigan and t-shirt for a chic, yet edgy vibe.
    Alicia Banilivy, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Mar. 2023
  • So, the boy donned a jean skirt, white shirt, pink cardigan sweater and a blonde wig and picked the name Jenna.
    Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • Men can opt for a zip-front version of the same cardigan to get their cozy on while at sea.
    Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
  • There are more than two dozen colors to choose from with this cardigan.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Asked for a favorite piece, Paul points to the patch pocket ribbed cardigan.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Layer this retro cardigan with a creamy ribbed turtleneck for nights by the fire.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • There are 12 shades of the cardigan to choose from, including a basic black and a soft pink.
    Lauren Rearick, PEOPLE.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • She’ll be carried away by this luxe and crazy-soft wool cardigan.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Only Net-a-Porter has the viral cardigan on sale right now.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023
  • The cardigan styling means it can be worn open over loungewear or closed with the removable tie belt.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The shirt would be a great layering piece to wear with sweaters or cardigans when the weather starts to cool down.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The pink ballet cardigan Abela wears for a scene in which Amy and Blake break up in a pool hall belonged to the singer, Williams said.
    Simran Hans, New York Times, 16 May 2024
  • Scarlett cardigan from the brand Khaite—an item in which Katie Holmes has been photographed.
    Chavie Lieber, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The Blvck cardigan is the first of its kind in Blvck Paris’ women's wear offering.
    Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This jacket is like the love child of a hooded soft-shell vest and a cashmere cardigan.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 2 July 2022
  • Whether it’s worn on its own with heels or layered with a cardigan and boots, the dress can dressed up or down with ease.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The models wore cardigans over their demure bustiers and push-up bras.
    Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Cozy up with a cashmere sweater this winter or pop on a cozy easy-to-style cardigan.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 5 Jan. 2023
  • From a dreamy striped La Ligne cardigan to a cashmere option by Frame, the time to stock up on cozy knits is now.
    Vogue, 4 Aug. 2021
  • This open-front cardigan is so breezy and a dream for layering.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Jan began to feel real to me, much more than a black-and-white photo of a shy girl in a cardigan sweater.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
  • Throwing a cardigan over a tank top can only get you so far.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The screenwriter wore a white T-shirt with gray jeans and added a pop of color with a bright red cardigan.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2022

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