hook
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
If the trial goes on as scheduled, Paramount could be on the hook for more than $1 billion in ticking fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
All you need to get started is a hook and a ball of yarn.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
I mean, sometimes the more extreme sounds are easier to hook into, like, you know, the Southern states or Boston or New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
For a second day, Meta is fending off accusations by a coalition of US states that it deliberately designed its products to hook children and gather their data while misleading the public.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The final knife looks a little like a hook and is called a chip knife.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
![]()
It was a punch delivered in Atlanta on Sunday and felt all the way in Washington, smooth and fluid, like one of Sugar Ray Robinson’s left hooks or Muhammad Ali’s left jabs.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Dan Miller, a 43-year-old software developer in Raleigh, N.C., found the banana hooks he made to hang under his cabinet weren’t strong enough to support certain loads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
He didn’t like composing radio hooks or fronting a traditional band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Balds — fish lovers themselves — can consume hooks and sinkers when they gobble down their prey, potentially poisoning them, Koh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I thought: Could rats weave fish nets or make fish hooks?
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing hook
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Extended Writing Project, Unit 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!