Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hoop
These billowy, cloud-like separates take on a boho-glam spin with gold bangles, chunky hoops, and a calf-hair bag.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Namira, whose dark hair had burgundy streaks, wore hoop earrings and a tangle of gold necklaces.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Two of them came against perimeter players who drove to the hoop but couldn’t speed past him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Wear it with strappy sandals or sneakers and gold hoops for a chic, low-effort vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hoop
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Namira, whose dark hair had burgundy streaks, wore hoop earrings and a tangle of gold necklaces.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Two of them came against perimeter players who drove to the hoop but couldn’t speed past him.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Wear it with strappy sandals or sneakers and gold hoops for a chic, low-effort vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
-
Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Pierre quickly regains his feet but the teens continue to pummel him until gunfire rings out.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
-
The league’s best and most unselfish player deserves another ring to crash the all-time top 10 party.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The thick hip band provides plenty of coverage, while the pleats and side-split hem keep things airy and polished.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
-
His clients seemed to get much lower budgets than their white counterparts in bands like Aerosmith did.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Both are Judiciary members and have long been discussed in GOP circles as contenders for the job.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Frankie Iovanna dominated from the circle (complete game, 1 ER, 8 SO) and the batter’s box (double, 2 RBI) to pace Duxbury in a 5-1 nonleague win over NDA (H).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Revolving sushi chain Kura coming to Ballantyne Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is taking over the former Pearlz Oyster Bar space at StoneCrest at Piper Glen in Ballantyne, bringing its conveyor belt sushi experience and more than 100 menu items to its first-ever North Carolina location.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Green was the first women’s United States champion in the belt’s history and the first to have multiple reigns.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Ott crossed his arms, holding them against his chest, watching Game 1 of this Western Conference playoff first-round series unfold.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
-
When the initial prices were announced last October, some tickets for the first round of group games were listed at sixty dollars.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
