How to Use sleeve in a Sentence

sleeve

noun
Definition of sleevenext
  • The joint is covered with a metal sleeve.
  • The suit looked good, but the sleeves barely reached his wrists.
    — Irina Aleksander, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • First and foremost, there are the four bars wrapped around the left sleeve.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Gap plans to stow away shorts, short-sleeve t-shirts and tank-tops.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022
  • But that wasn’t the only trick Swift had up her sleeve.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
  • With pleats down the front, a roomy fit, and flowy quarter-length sleeves, the top is a breezy style.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Help her passport to stand out from the crowd with this cute sleeve.
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • And of course, Tim Ryan has been wearing his heart on his sleeve the whole time.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The shoulders featured a cutout and feather trims at the cutouts and of her sleeves.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Make sure to wear gloves and long pants and sleeves when doing cleanups.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
  • This year, Kris stole the show in a long-sleeve red and ruffled gown — cinched at the waist with a bow.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
  • To make the shirt body lay flat, cut off the sleeves and waistband, if needed.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The cut sleeve of the t-shirt and part of a frayed headphone cord were found near the canal, Meislish said.
    — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Margaret wasn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves and do hard work.
    — Stephanie Forshee, Fortune, 14 May 2024
  • Open each sleeve of drinks and place the open box open-side-down in the cooler, but don't pull the box out yet.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
  • On her arms were a pair of bright pink opera gloves with ruffles at the top of their sleeve.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Shallcross wore his heart on his sleeve, and fans were there for it.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The sleeves were then stitched to the body of the jacket so there was nothing loose that might catch a toe or a heel.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The sleeves have classic ribbed cuffs to limit cold air slipping to the arms.
    — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The patch will appear on one sleeve of both home and away uniforms.
    — Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022
  • One of those arms is covered by the sleeve of the Capuchin tunic.
    — Theo Zenou, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Bieber wore a silky, drape cream dress with a high neck and elbow-length sleeves.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 June 2024
  • Women wore long gowns with wide V-necks and sleeves with trimming and a band at the hem.
    — Ana María Velasco, Premium, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This recipe has a few tricks up its sleeve to ensure an even bake.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The dancer wears her heart on her sleeve and proves age is only a number.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Svitlana tied a white rag to her sleeve and walked toward the soldiers.
    — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The suspect was wearing a black durag, blue mask, black pants, long-sleeve black shirt, and a gray vest.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The sleeves were slightly rounded and the top was worn unbuttoned.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Its sheer, gauzy over-layer is embellished with black beaded floral motifs on the body and fringes that hung from the sleeves.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
  • While the jacket featured branch-like rhinestone detailing, the most noteworthy component was the large patch on the cape sleeve: the title page of The Well of Loneliness.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

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