How to Use homecoming in a Sentence

homecoming

noun
  • A large crowd gathered at the airport for the soldiers' homecoming.
  • Casey Renn got to ask a date to a homecoming dance for the first time in his life.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
  • In a way, Chávez’s move will be a bit of a homecoming to Texas.
    Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022
  • But the homecoming is about a game, not fun and games for Hurts.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The road trip is a homecoming, of sorts, for three members of the U of L team.
    The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The game was a homecoming for Cruz, who joined the Bananas in 2023.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
  • Hip-hop is more of a homecoming for you, back to your roots.
    Jordan A. Rothacker, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Then in 2014, Wilcox and some friends go to Penn State for homecoming.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Then, the night’s homecoming king gave his team new life.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2020
  • Hearts melt as the solider's homecoming brings a close to the story — and this list.
    Amanda Horowitz Usatoday, The Enquirer, 1 July 2022
  • The job transfer was a San Diego homecoming for Coryell.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The evening, Biggers added, felt like a homecoming in more ways than one.
    Michelle Groskopf, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
  • And it's been a homecoming of sorts for the Green family.
    Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The tweet showed the two teenagers dressed up in formal wear and headed to a high school homecoming event.
    Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2022
  • The Knights are looking to win their third straight vs. Tulane in the homecoming game.
    Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Jones' signing with the Cowboys is a bit of a homecoming for the running back.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • For Reyes, 22, the move to Mexico was a homecoming of sorts.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • In many ways, this race will be a homecoming for the model and activist.
    Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The squadron’s homecoming is the first of several that will take place over the coming days.
    Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Maybe his homecoming will keep him in the U.S. picture.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • For Butler, the new job will be something of a homecoming.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
  • The Browns running game was rolling in Nick Chubb’s homecoming game.
    Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2022
  • To the delight of its homecoming crowd, Chardon took down the Wildcats by a score of 31-14 on Friday.
    Joe Magill, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022
  • And this week the Gophers got a homecoming of sorts from the transfer portal.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Does being back in Venice feel like a homecoming for you?
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2021
  • Bet Henry keeps the streak alive in his NFL homecoming.
    BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The importance of the game to both teams only adds to Funk’s thrill about his homecoming.
    Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 1 Jan. 2022
  • There were 246 votes for homecoming court from the devices.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The move is something of a homecoming for him, as Scott grew up near St. Louis and has family in the area.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.
    Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025

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