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Hook examples for X posts

Opening lines and formats that got people to stop and reply on X.

The principleA hook names a feeling, a number or a question people can answer in one second.
Disagree with respect and make your case
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6. Disagree with respect and make your case

A respectful but firm disagreement gives the founder a clear point of view and pulls the debate onto his post.

  1. Find a popular take you truly disagree with
  2. Open with a short polite no
  3. Give your reason in one or two sentences
  4. Thread the full argument

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What do the best hook examples for x posts have in common

A hook names a feeling, a number or a question people can answer in one second.

How were these examples chosen

Each one is a real public page, ad, email or post with a link to its source, collected in the Today’s Marketing library in October 2026. We kept the ones with a move you can copy in a few steps.

How many hook examples for x posts are on this page

8 examples from 7 brands, including Tibo, Spotify, Google DeepMind, Neatlogs.

How do I use these for my own marketing

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