hokey
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The song would only become even more synonymous with the president in 2022, when his hokey dance often done to the classic became so viral that athletes around the world began imitating it.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
“And even though things look hokey now, there are still segments that people actually believe are real that aren’t.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It may be a hokey child’s trophy from a bygone era, like a scout’s badge or sportsmanship ribbon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Maybe that’s why it always seemed hokey and gross to define oneself as a millennial — I should have known better.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
“I’ll just put these boxes in the backseat,” he offered, and I could tell by his hokey voice that he was laughing at me himself.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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