Thesaurus results for HOUSEWARMING

housewarming

noun

Definition of housewarming

as in supper

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Recent Examples of housewarming The four characters gather for a housewarming dinner, where Jenny’s claims of supernatural activity spark a debate over whether ghosts really exist. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Last, but certainly not least, your housewarming gift can be as simple as an elevated picture frame. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Shop more thoughtful housewarming gifts at Quince below, including pretty linen napkins, a classic wine glass set, and a display-worthy electric kettle. — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026 Strong attendance and lots of donations are the best housewarming presents Executive Director Pam Klaus could hope for. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for housewarming

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Noun

The traditional Christmas Eve supper, known as Wigilia, begins when the first star appears in the sky, with families gathering around the Christmas table for a feast that traditionally includes 12 meatless dishes.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew This hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of supper

Noun

Throwing their first Halloween bash, the popular couple decked out the Fab Factory Studios in North Hollywood, while Klum brought her legendary soirée to the Moxy Hotel in Manhattan’s East Village for a 25th-anniversary celebration.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
The role reversal comes to a head this season when Ada is expected to foot the bill for Agnes’ grand soirée for the president.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of soiree

Noun

And may the extra hour afforded by the time change encourage all of us to curl up under a blanket with some tea, and replace our doomscrolling with reading.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Ember Mug 3 Smart Heated Coffee Mug The coffee or tea drinker in your life will love this heated mug that keeps beverages at the perfect temperature.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of tea

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The bath features impressive cabinetry, a double sink vanity, soaking tub, separate shower, and shadowboxing wall treatments.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Rooms start at the deluxe category, which are still plenty sizable with a big balcony, both a shower and a bathtub, and a small seating area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of shower

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In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.

— George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
The painting in question, known as The Persian Lady by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, shows a woman and a weeping stag.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of stag

Noun

Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow once again hosted the cocktail party and decadent dinner together, but Chow announced Saturday would mark her final year as co-chair.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The occasion was a cocktail party celebrating her new collaboration with Larkspur & Hawk, the New York jewelry label founded by Emily Satloff.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of cocktail party

Noun

There’s also other entertainment on tap at the black-tie shindig, which raises funds to help grant wishes for over 9,000 children facing critical illnesses throughout South Florida.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
At the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts on September 19, the Paramount legal tussle was the talk of the shindig.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of shindig

Noun

However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clambake

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