hoop

as in loop
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoop The Reformation x Clare Waight Keller collection includes mariner chain necklaces and belts, sculptural cuffs and hoops, chain pendant necklaces in dainty and chunky silhouettes, and statement floral earrings finished with pearls and cubic zirconia stones. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024 Like Hilton Rothschild, Vallance wore a matching hat, hers wide-brimmed and tilted to the side, completing her look with gold hoop statement earrings. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Brides regularly turn to princess-like ball gowns with hoop skirts, elaborate lace veils, and long trains for their wedding day. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hoop 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
  • Domingo is perhaps best known for his eloquence, but here, he’s caught in a loop, grasping for the right thing to say.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The music video stars the pygmy hippopotamus, who lives at a zoo in Thailand, bouncing around in her trademark style in a loop.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Does the phrase ‘waiting all day for Sunday night’ ring a bell?
    Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Sources Police believe the athletes are being targeted based on their game schedules and are working to determine whether a crime ring is targeting them along with other luxury homeowners.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The direction of this acceleration points toward the center, and its magnitude depends on the radius of the circle (r) and the speed (v): But what causes an object to accelerate?
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In this formulation, caffeine constricts blood vessels to reduce puffiness and dark circles, while Caudalie’s patented ingredient, Viniferine is a natural compound derived from grapevine sap and stalks, to help reduce hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • My favorite thing about this bag, though, is the stretchy velcro waist belt which keeps the fit tight without binding around my torso.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But with three heartbreaking murders under his belt, the city under his thumb, and The Batman: Part II looming, Oz Cobb is standing tall at the end of The Penguin, redefining the character and readying him for a return to whatever future version of Gotham beckons him back home.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The company recently completed a $30 million fundraising round, backed by major investors including Stanley Druckenmiller and Greg Coffey.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike the northern lights forecast for the beginning of November, this round of auroras is not a result of a geomagnetic storm.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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