hoopla

Example Sentences

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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

Yet more than a year later, none of that hoopla appears to have moved the needle on the sale of the property.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Durbin declined the award this week given all the hoopla.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2025

On the rare occasions I catch a game on TV, nearly all of the action consists of strikeouts, home runs, pitching changes and hoopla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

When the hoopla died down a bit, Mr. Lucas said to my father, “You’re right about that, son. Can’t go to the courthouse without a bride.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia