How to Use hoop in a Sentence

hoop

noun
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  • His shot bounced around the rim and dropped through the hoop with three seconds to spare.
    — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And my dream was to play some hoops, believe it or not.
    — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Your brain goes through a bunch of hoops to figure it out.
    — Ayana Underwood, SELF, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The woman parked for a smoke, laid out a sheer black scarf to sit on one of the rocks, and took off her gold hoops.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Aside from the pink two-piece, Jenner wore two hoop earrings and a bracelet.
    — Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
  • The 56-year-old enhanced the look with small gold hoops and a large gold pendant necklace.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 14 June 2023
  • The dancers wore white metal masks, green-and-white feathers and hoop skirts with tassels.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The thinner, the better for the wooden planks so that nothing too heavy drags the hula hoops down.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Harvey tied in more of the metal with chunky hoops earrings and a dainty bracelet.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In many schools, those are the hoops a student must get through to join honors classes.
    — Talia Richman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But the clock hadn’t expired and finally, with 0.8 seconds left, James got the hoop.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • My go-to choices are my gold name plate, my favorite pair of hoops, and silver and gem rings.
    — Jenn Torres, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • What to Consider The metal hoop can be hard to unclasp.
    — Irene Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Strands of steel wire were coated in rubber and formed into two hoops to make the edges of the tire, known as the beads, which lock the tire onto the wheel.
    — Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 3 May 2023
  • Both are dressed in white—him in a simple polo and her in a frilly lace dress and small hoop earrings with white pearls.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
  • If modern isn't your style, try wrapping the hoops in yarn or ribbon.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • With its near-circular seat frame and its hoop splat back, the Thonet 209 armchair is the icon for modernists.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 14 Aug. 2023
  • To complete the look Z stepped into a pair of white stiletto pumps and added gold hoop earrings and a stack of bracelets on each wrist.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 26 Apr. 2023
  • But her friends on the men’s basketball team, some of whom knew Thomas from high school hoops, talked her into it.
    — cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There was also the matter of syncing up the sound and picture, which turned out to be an even more wonky set of hoops to jump through.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Each wears a cropped sweater, hoop earrings and a gold necklace, one featuring a Star of David, the other a cross.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
  • These silver hoop earrings are stunning and only $20 for a set of three.
    — Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
  • These days, though, travelers have to jump through more hoops to get an upgrade.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023
  • To add a bit of levity to the all-black look, Barroso finished the look with large silver hoop earrings.
    — Amanda Curran, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Obama added a stack of black bracelets and wore her hair in sporty ponytail, showing off a pair of chunky silver hoops.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
  • One of them featured a hoop adorned with a beading charm, while the other earring dangled.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Sep. 2023
  • With other friends from the neighborhood, Anne and I rode scooters, played hopscotch and pushed hoops with a stick.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
  • The star, a Louis Vuitton ambassador, wore her hair in chic loose waves, adding some silver hoop earrings to the glam look.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Duchess of Sussex paired the bold huggie hoops with a Proenza Schouler beige off-the-shoulder gown for a sleek, elegant look.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Lawrence accessorized with gold hoop earrings and black patent leather pumps.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024

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