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Recent Examples of Synonyms for househusbands
Noun
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In the 1950s and ’60s, the tranquilizer Miltown was widely prescribed to housewives for anxiety and stress.—
Sarah Levy,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026 -
In recent years, housewives have been introduced as highly polished.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Some families even bring their housekeepers, presumably to clean up all of the empty soy sauce packets.—
Brendan Cosgrove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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