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Recent Examples of homebodyAfter getting over his brief intoxication with political power, Deidre says, her husband has grounded himself by embracing the bookworm and homebody sides of his personality.—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025 Adding to Cart For my fellow homebodies, online mattress shopping is very appealing.—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 28 June 2025 Big Ass Luxuries The Baby Big Ass Bundle For the homebody dad who loves a good candle, gift him a Big Ass Candle!—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 With the Appalachian Ski Mountain just minutes away, the chalet is ideal for anyone who wants to hit the slopes, but resolute homebodies can also curl up in front of the wood-burning stove to take in the stunning views.—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebody
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hermit
Noun
Dexter is now a bit of a hermit living in the wilderness, when his past begins to catch up with him.
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James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
The technique was initially practiced alone, but in 1260 a hermit in Perugia launched a movement, and organized processions of mass self-flagellation broke out across Italy.
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