hoops

dunk

Briefly submerge in liquid

• courtTrial venue or sports surface
• NBATop-tier American court league
• dribblingBall-handling with repeated touches

alley-oop · rebound · slam · three-pointer · layup · crossover · jumpshot · fastbreak · pick-and-roll · backboard

ring

Closed curve shape

• loopCurve closing on itself
• annulusRegion between two circles
• wheelRotating circular frame

cycle · orbit · arc · coil · circumference · round · encircle · band · torus · hula

hurdle

Barrier to leap over

• barrierObstruction preventing passage
• challengeTest of ability
• testEvaluative examination

trial · requirement · bureaucracy · paperwork · approval · clearance · gauntlet · runaround · hassle · ordeal

gold

Element seventy-nine

• silverLustrous white precious metal
• danglyHanging loosely, swaying
• studsStructural wall timbers

chandelier · pierced · clip-on · bamboo · oversized · statement · vintage · nameplate · sleeper · endless

• circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
• earringsearrings, studs, dangles, drops, posts
• embroiderycross stitch, cross-stitch, French knot, needlepoint, crewelwork
• needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, needlepoint, needlework, needlecraft
• basketrybasket, baskets, woven basket, basketmaker, basketry
• circus artstrapeze, silks, aerial silks, lyra, flying trapeze