How to Use shirt in a Sentence

shirt

noun
  • The shirt stayed rolled up in my suitcase the rest of the trip.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2023
  • On the back of the shirt was Lowe’s name and number — 22 — and a Bible verse.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The shirt seen in the picture can be yours via Moteefe.com for $24.26.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The driver wore a plaid shirt and a day’s growth of beard.
    — Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Or the man might take off his shirt, but the woman won’t.
    — The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The groom, his dark hair cropped close, is in a blue T-shirt and dark trousers.
    — Laura Kingstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
  • Sign up today for the race, and get a T-shirt and race medal for the event.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 21 Oct. 2021
  • This shirt is great anywhere, from the gym court to the sports bar with friends.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Next to the fan—was that…? Name, a man in a white button-down shirt barked out.
    — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The folder helps to get shirts and pants to fit right into the cubes.
    — Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Thomas should just take his shirt off and pose in the water.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
  • But then there was what looked like a footprint on the back of his shirt.
    — Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Everything had to be right, from the shoes to the shirt to the tie and collar stays.
    — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021
  • On his shirt, there were damp half-moons near his armpits.
    — The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021
  • That Holy Grail shirt is now in even closer reach for the rest of us.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Gabriel is the one who's got his shirt off and showing his pecs.
    — EW.com, 9 May 2024
  • The shirt can be matched with shorts or pants, and there’s a dressing gown as well.
    — WSJ, 2 Nov. 2021
  • In balmy Texas, a lace shirt is a godsend for Kevin Montes.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 2 May 2022
  • He was last seen wearing a white shirt and red and black shorts.
    — Isa Kaufman-Geballe, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
  • He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.
    — Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the snap, Jones wears a light-green velvet shirt and smiles wide for the camera.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Lisa said the Bartek T-shirt is their largest seller by far.
    — cleveland, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Saipov, in a dark jacket and white shirt, wore a mask over his face in court.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The driver could be seen wearing a black shirt with stripes and a hat.
    — Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Raja Razek, CNN, 29 June 2022
  • Barnes stood with dancerly poise in a crisp white shirt, a black tie, and cushy black sneakers.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Prices start at $165 for shirts and $1,398 for suits, the company said.
    — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • They can also be worn with a shirt dress, or a pair of pleated pants and a thin belt.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The duo have even made custom shirts with their son's face plastered on them.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • When he was found, the man was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, a brown plaid shirt and white socks, authorities added.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026

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