hokey

Example Sentences

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It may be a hokey child’s trophy from a bygone era, like a scout’s badge or sportsmanship ribbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

By the end of the week the bond markets were more than nervous as a result of the hokey cokey over income tax.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Some people, it turns out, approach a hokey seasonal activity as they would an Olympic race: Speed is the goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

For those outside the athletic community, it may seem hokey and illusory.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024

“Put your left foot in and shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around,” Lou Ann sings along.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko