How to Use send-off in a Sentence

send-off

noun
  • The episode was a nice send-off for one of the show’s breakout stars.
    Peter White, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Richard Sutcliffe went to see his send-off.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Sheridan said the send-off could take much longer, which is good news for fans.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • Tracey is proud of her for choosing that ballet as her send-off.
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • She's created a playlist for her send-off.
    Eileen Finan, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Pair with apple cider donuts or pear fritters for a sweet send-off!
    Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Claude takes the men to a Thai strip club as a morbid send-off.
    Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 26 May 2024
  • Consider it not just a sendup, but a send-off to this old cliché.
    Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • World Cup team send-offs are usually a grand event.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • There was no highlight reel and no on-camera send-off from colleagues.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The shelter gave her an epic send-off — one that included cake.
    Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Staying true to the beach club vibe, the owners plan to use the final days as a send-off.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • In short, that means this film will not be serving as any sort of send-off situation.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Ozzy's son Jack, quipped about a send-off for his father.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Give the first of the 'Ber months a proper send-off by finding something fun to do.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
  • To cap off their wedding weekend, Alaina and Arnold will host a send-off brunch.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Owners could invite friends and family to come over for a final send-off.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • There would be no send-off in Sydney, the site of so many farewells of legendary cricketers over the years.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • Another wants to give its long-time manager the perfect send-off.
    Steve Douglas, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of fans gathered at a public square in Oslo to give the squad a roaring send-off.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Caps and gowns, ceremonies and send-offs—and, just beneath it all, new money challenges.
    Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
  • The owner wanted Lou to get as much love as possible for a proper send-off.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Maria is having a bridal shower in two weeks and a send-off next month for her destination wedding.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This appears to be the last instance of a non-suspension resulting from a send-off.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Kathie Lee Gifford is back at Today for a very special send-off!
    Esther Kang, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Patriots fans never got to offer Brady a proper send-off and salute.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • This is time allocated for friends to come together for a proper send-off for the bride-to-be.
    Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Jack Osbourne is giving two of his four daughters the ultimate school send-off!
    Candace Ganger Powell, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Trump hosted a friendly send-off for Musk before the two men later turned against each other.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025

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