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Recent Examples of hoops
For basketball fanatic Adam Sandler, there was no better way to shake off the pre-wedding jitters than shooting some hoops.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
But the need for NIL dollars and emergence of the transfer portal haven’t deterred a man who has made a career of fixing college hoops programs.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
But there may be more hoops to jump through to qualify for the pre-order deal, or it may be watered down, Lanzuk claims.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Spanish royal wore a pair of Gold & Roses triple hoops.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But recruiting violations and off-court misconduct — such as unpaid telephone bills and hotel charges — led the national media to portray the Runnin’ Rebels as college hoops’ bad boys.
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Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Go bold with a matching satin top and gold hoops.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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
In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
But the need for NIL dollars and emergence of the transfer portal haven’t deterred a man who has made a career of fixing college hoops programs.
—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
But there may be more hoops to jump through to qualify for the pre-order deal, or it may be watered down, Lanzuk claims.
—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Spanish royal wore a pair of Gold & Roses triple hoops.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
But recruiting violations and off-court misconduct — such as unpaid telephone bills and hotel charges — led the national media to portray the Runnin’ Rebels as college hoops’ bad boys.
—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Go bold with a matching satin top and gold hoops.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
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Experts believe the rings’ owner may have been a merchant of the Indian ancient caste system Vaishyas, the department said.
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But engagement rings were not popular in royal circles until the mid-19th century.
Noun
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
Noun
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As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
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Along the way, planners often become favorites within certain circles.
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That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line.
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Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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