hokey
Example Sentences
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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
Government cuts could also contribute to such a reading, but private sector sentiment has taken a hit too, especially by the hokey cokey over tariffs.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
Fans were soon drawing Kent’s hokey monster against rainbow backdrops.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024
For those outside the athletic community, it may seem hokey and illusory.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2024
“Put your left foot in and shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around,” Lou Ann sings along.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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