hoop

Example Sentences

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Kiki Rice dribbled to the hoop, deked and then put up a shot over the Toronto Tempo practice squad, crisp ombre blue-and-burgundy nails releasing the ball into the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Even at 5-foot-10, she was a dominant presence in the post and could grab the hoop, North Oconee basketball coach Erick Willis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Crystal Nerone has made repeated trips to the one-stop center to understand in advance every hoop they’ll have to jump through.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Aaron took a jump shot and the ball arced gracefully into the hoop.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste