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Recent Examples of houseboy
The houseboy kept bringing food and water.
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Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
His mother moved the family to Malden, W.Va., where Washington worked as a salt packer, coal miner and houseboy.
—Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
Between this new doc, the premiere of Porsha Williams’s new spinoff, the new season of RHOC, Nicki Minaj hosting the RHOP reunion, the RHOM trailer, and the finale of Winter House, the Institute is busier than Andy Cohen’s houseboy during a holiday weekend.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
The older man then offers Casey a thankless live-in position as houseboy and party plaything, basically stripping him of every last shred of dignity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022
Police arrested the only one left alive on the property — a 19-year-old houseboy.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2019
Naomi Campbell was Scarlett O’Hara, Manolo Blahnik was a gardener or barefoot field hand, and John Galliano was a houseboy, photographed scrubbing the floor!
—André Leon Talley, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
In his novel, the winning ticket belongs to a flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel and Ernest becomes her new houseboy.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
His mother moved the family to Malden, W.Va., where Washington worked as a salt packer, coal miner and houseboy.
—Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2024
Between this new doc, the premiere of Porsha Williams’s new spinoff, the new season of RHOC, Nicki Minaj hosting the RHOP reunion, the RHOM trailer, and the finale of Winter House, the Institute is busier than Andy Cohen’s houseboy during a holiday weekend.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
The older man then offers Casey a thankless live-in position as houseboy and party plaything, basically stripping him of every last shred of dignity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2022
Police arrested the only one left alive on the property — a 19-year-old houseboy.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2019
Naomi Campbell was Scarlett O’Hara, Manolo Blahnik was a gardener or barefoot field hand, and John Galliano was a houseboy, photographed scrubbing the floor!
—André Leon Talley, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019
In his novel, the winning ticket belongs to a flamboyant madam of a high-class brothel and Ernest becomes her new houseboy.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 1 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboy
Noun
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On the top deck at the stern of the ship, there were three suites set up under the stars for sleeping al fresco if the residents so desired, with butler service of course.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the trailer Season 4 of the Emmy-winning program, streaming May 15 on Netflix, MrBeast leads a galactic gladiator ring with dinosaur-riding mutants and John Oliver plays an adorable robot butler.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2024
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The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2024
Noun
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
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The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The document emphasizes the pope as a servant of Christ and bishop of Rome, rather than a worldly sovereign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no greater goal than to hear, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’ from Jesus.—
Maureen Mackey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The valet stand hails from Italy, where HommeGirls clothes are made.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The man in the Aston Martin skipped the valet stand and cruised through the South Florida parking lot alone, his window lowered.—
Alan Blinder,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tanner Fletcher Vogue groom Theo Soulages in a Tanner Fletcher shirt.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The bride and groom, who began dating in 2014, smiled and laughed at David's pretend anger.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead of facing what Alondra is saying, Yasmin strides out of the room and instructs Henry Muck’s footman to fire the secretary.—
Nina Li Coomes,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2024
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Bennett gained some experience at Buckingham Palace as a part-time footman (a lower-ranking role) before quitting the force.—
Peter Rubin,
Longreads,
17 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Everyone, apart from underlings such as housekeeper Mary (Jackie Clune), are dressed immaculately enough to grace the cover of pre-war Vogue.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Houseboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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