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Recent Examples of househusband
Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions).
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Scott also gladly played the role of househusband when she was swamped with work.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Scott also gladly played the role of househusband when she was swamped with work.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for househusband
Noun
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And leading that charge is their den mother, a pampered, spoiled Beverly Hills housewife who becomes surprisingly resourceful and inspirational to the troop.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Female Fitness of Kabul is set inside a crumbling Kabul gym, which opens to women for only a few hours each day, Afghan housewives in scarves and long dresses reclaim not just their bodies, but also their spirits, their bonds, and their sense of self.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Noun
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By offering plants, flowers and entire window boxes, the women supported homemakers of lesser means.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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His father, a hairdresser and his mother, a homemaker, were immigrants who escaped religious persecution and settled in Pittsburgh.—
David Moin,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kathy Bates plays Dolores, a hardscrabble Maine housekeeper who hasn't seen her estranged daughter, Selena (Jennifer Jason Leigh), in 15 years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The male housekeeper then stands beside the elevator bank, through which Ventura exited before and appears to be talking to someone there.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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After her Vogue cover was released on Tuesday, Justin celebrated his wife's accomplishment via Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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But Alan Alda—who wrote and directed the original film on which the series is based and makes a cameo as Anne’s father—offers a notable reminder of an important ingredient when his character recalls something his late wife used to do.—
Jennifer Vineyard,
Flow Space,
20 May 2025
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“Househusband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/househusband. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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