hooky

Example Sentences

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European Union nationals and a couple categories of students and workers are exempt from these requirements, but for virtually everyone else the message is clear: Play hooky and pack your bags.

From Washington Post

The new album is tailored for arena-sized crowds of pop and country fans with lush, stacked harmonies and samples, hooky choruses meant for big singalongs and tales of falling in love and heartbreak.

From Seattle Times

Her father was a commercial artist, and her mother was a painter who sought to cultivate her daughter’s creativity by occasionally allowing her to play hooky from school.

From Washington Post

“It feels like I’m playing hooky because I feel healthy.”

From Washington Times

The versatile rapper/singer first caught the ear of an Asylum A&R rep with two of his latest singles, including the crisply hooky “Dior Socks” with Seattle’s Jay Park.

From Seattle Times