hoops

noun

plural of hoop
as in loops
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoops Last year’s inaugural camp took place at the MoKan hoops facility in Overland Park. — Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Pick up affordable jewelry that looks way more expensive, including the cutest fish charm earrings for less than $10 and elevated mixed metal hoops. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Use grow-through hoops, a trellis, or a hog-wire grid to keep them upright. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 Al Naji, as well as friend Ben Maruggi, a local with many ties to hoops in the Middle East, was crucial in assisting the move, helping the boys find the right basketball opportunities. — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, including tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful stone colors. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Though the Huskies lost, Bueckers appeared to be the biggest star in college hoops. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 For basketball fanatic Adam Sandler, there was no better way to shake off the pre-wedding jitters than shooting some hoops. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
  1. loops
  2. rings
  3. bands
  4. circles
  5. belts
Noun
  • Those loops create a soft, nubby surface that feels plush and looks dimensional from a distance.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Whoever sits across many loops, and holds the rights to learn across them, ends up with a model no single participant could build alone.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • The same rings true for emerging indie artists, Andersen says.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • The winner of the World Cup will hoist a trophy, receive championship rings for the first time and gain a lifetime of glory in what will be a defining moment in the country’s sports history.
    — Luis Andres Henao, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • The influx of moisture and that storm system’s stalling front have already produced bands of rain in eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia and northern North Carolina.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Bertha is expected to move along the Louisiana and upper Texas coastlines, producing gusting winds of up to 40 mph and bands of rain across southeast Louisiana and parts of Alabama.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Such ideas about the wonders of the free market are fairly standard within libertarian-conservative circles.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • While California produced President Reagan — a hero on the right who as governor frequently sparred with UC Berkeley, as Dillon does today — the state has now become, in conservative circles, a symbol of everything wrong in America.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • The strong undercard also features two world title fights, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly defending their belts.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping coolant levels topped off, checking belts and hoses, and ensuring your engine isn’t overheating all contribute to overall performance, including the air conditioning system.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of belts

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