Thesaurus results for STAY-AT-HOMES

stay-at-homes

noun

plural of stay-at-home

as in housewives

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Harlequin launched as an imprint solely for these novels, often targeting housewives who could purchase titles at their grocery stores.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
On Double Lives of Suburban Wives, a group of housewives and their husbands work in adult content creation to provide for their families.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of housewives

Noun

As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
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

Definition of homemakers

Noun

But Sunchine’s housekeepers spent their shifts at The Club cleaning hundreds of Airbnb units rather than common areas, according to homeowners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of housekeepers

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Vargas makes an exception to the men-only rule on Saturdays, when members’ wives and daughters are allowed to come work out.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
After replaying Colbert’s Emmy acceptance speech, Kimmel playfully lambasted his friend for giving a sweet paean to his wife, Evie, which made all the other late night hosts look bad with their own wives.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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