How to Use sweatband in a Sentence

sweatband

noun
  • There’s a soft liner and sweatband that are UPF 50 to keep your head safe from the sun’s rays.
    Esther Carlstone, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
  • Maybe a player shakes their hand or throws them a sweatband or a glove.
    Albert Breer, SI.com, 22 July 2019
  • Terry was 22 years old and 6 feet 2 inches, with the kind of wavy hair sweatbands were made for.
    Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 19 June 2023
  • Evert is the one who is stripped down - her hair is shorn short, and there is nothing on her wrist but a sweatband.
    Sally Jenkins, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
  • Players tie one around their heads to use as sweatbands.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Keep it simple with a loaf of bread and a 1st place medal, or dress it up with a red, white, and blue '80s-style sweatband and socks set.
    Terri Robertson, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022
  • For those who tend to work up quite the sweat, a sweatband is probably a better fit.
    Tim Kohut, BGR, 2 July 2021
  • Tatum's sweatbands sit in front of the ball, and another signed by Kevin Garnett.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Receivers fit inside the sweatband of a pitcher's cap and the padding of the catcher's helmet.
    Noah Trister, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
  • Receivers fit inside the sweatband of a pitcher’s cap and the padding of the catcher’s helmet.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 25 July 2021
  • Leave the sweatbands at home, and pile on the modern accessories instead.
    Vogue, 24 Apr. 2019
  • Also, thanks to the Carhartt Force sweatband, odors are kept at bay, while the fast-dry technology wicks away sweat.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • That is disappointing to Ray, who played with an Auburn sweatband on his right wrist.
    al, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Yup, more leg warmers, mom jeans, sweatbands, and Pat Benatar are coming your way.
    Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
  • The sweatband does a great job of keeping sweat from dripping down into your eyes, and the flexible bill has held its shape through two years of wear.
    Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The cap is made of moisture-wicking fabric and even features a cooling sweatband on the inside.
    Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Mike has the wit and fashion sense of a suburban dad — khaki shorts with the shirt tucked in, white socks, a sweatband on his wrist — and is as deeply abiding as one.
    Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Made from woven polyester, this hat includes a sweatband for comfort.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
  • It's made from 100% Australian Wool and features a satin lining and cotton sweatband.
    Erika Hardison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Its inner polyester sweatband, breathable mesh and nylon fabric wicks sweat away in the summer heat.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022
  • The wicking sweatband is a welcome feature, as is the UPF 50 protection and wider brim, casting more of a shadow over your face so you don’t get burned.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
  • There's a cotton sweatband built into the interior and a leather back strap for good measure.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Decked out with a cotton sweatband and a mesh inner, H&M's hat works to keep perspiration to a minimum.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022
  • The athlete donned a hot pink leopard-print dress by Nike, completing the striking look with a matching wrist sweatband, a pink headband and white-and-pink sneakers.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
  • But at under four ounces, with an elastic sweatband that dials in the fit, this hat quickly became a favorite for hot river days.
    Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
  • Prevent that mid-class teary-eyed sensation with a simple sweatband.
    Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020
  • For example, players must still abide by the OG dress code, which requires them to wear all white—from their sweatbands to their shirts, skirts, sneakers, and yes, even their underwear.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 21 June 2018
  • Viewers see Raniere at volleyball practice in a tie-dye shirt and short shorts, his straggly ponytail subdued by a sweatband.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2020
  • In true 1980s fashion, that leotard was layered over magenta leggings and under a robin’s-egg blue shirt, cinched with a belt and accessorized with thick socks and a sweatband.
    Jessica Testa, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2022
  • After chugging a glass of raw eggs, the model breaks a sweat in a gray adidas outfit and sweatband while throwing punches, attempting one-armed push-ups, and jumping rope.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2017

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