Examples of homebody in a Sentence
He's a homebody who hates parties.
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The dreamhouse might've been the perfect accessory for budding homebodies, but Barbie lovers with a penchant for adventure loved her Motorhouse.
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Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
An introverted homebody by nature, suddenly being forced into the world of travel sports with crowds, fluorescent lights, uncomfortable seating, and extreme temperature variability has not been an easy transition.
—Chaunie Brusie, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
The first virus has lifted but the second seems to have converted a huge slice of a once-loyal demo to the homebody comforts of digital streaming.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
In addition to her modeling engagements and extravagant fashion outings, Hadid has been playing the role of proud mom and content homebody.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2021
And the man who was once out every night doing god knows what, much to Stassi’s chagrin, is now a homebody who drinks sparingly.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
To search for an empty booth — or rather, a semblance of privacy in any public space — is like a reflex for homebodies that can’t quite remove themselves from what everyone else is up to.
—Erika Houle, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
Aaliyah was quite a homebody.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2021
And Junior became more of a homebody.
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
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Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 19 July 2023
An introverted homebody by nature, suddenly being forced into the world of travel sports with crowds, fluorescent lights, uncomfortable seating, and extreme temperature variability has not been an easy transition.
—Chaunie Brusie, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
The first virus has lifted but the second seems to have converted a huge slice of a once-loyal demo to the homebody comforts of digital streaming.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2023
In addition to her modeling engagements and extravagant fashion outings, Hadid has been playing the role of proud mom and content homebody.
—Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2021
And the man who was once out every night doing god knows what, much to Stassi’s chagrin, is now a homebody who drinks sparingly.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
To search for an empty booth — or rather, a semblance of privacy in any public space — is like a reflex for homebodies that can’t quite remove themselves from what everyone else is up to.
—Erika Houle, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
Aaliyah was quite a homebody.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2021
And Junior became more of a homebody.
—BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
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First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined above
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“Homebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebody. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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homebody
noun
home·body
ˈhōm-ˌbäd-ē 
: one whose life centers in the home
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