hooky
Example Sentences
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And because it is common for a few employees to walk in together, with only one swiping a badge to open the door, HR departments were reluctant to accuse anyone of playing hooky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Onlookers are invited to be mesmerized by the fuchsia flames of Gwi-Ma’s realm as the movie’s hooky synth pop bounces in the foreground.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
And don’t we all need a big healing sing-along moment with “The Middle” with the hooky reassurance that everything will be all right, all right?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
He works hard to please but likes his breaks and sometimes plays hooky.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
“But a good day to play hooky, I suppose. Hey, look, that’s what I’m doing.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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