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hoopla

[hoop-lah] / ˈhup lɑ /


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And yet I found myself strangely apathetic and at times resistant to participating in any of the hoopla around the Shannon/Narducy ensemble.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

With the semiquincentennial hoopla peaking this week, I’d rather think that freedom isn’t emptiness but the seed of all greatness—another word for everything to gain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Before we parted, I asked if, having already won two awards, he still gets caught up in the hoopla of the Tony Awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

But the hoopla surrounding the contest to own this Old Hollywood giant ignores the fact that Old Hollywood is past its prime.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

I try to keep to myself when there's hoopla, but some of them know it's my 'hood, so they're coming by to find out my opinion.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon


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