How to Use christening in a Sentence

christening

noun
  • The whole family was invited to the christening.
  • The search consumed the next few days, and the christening was postponed.
    — Marion Winik, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The royals kept pieces of the cake and have gone on to serve bits of it at their children's christenings.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The white tuxedo shirt is a lace top as delicate as a christening dress.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2020
  • That means the christening might be the clearest sign of who has chosen sides in this drama.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
  • There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • From the other end of town comes the happy music of a christening party.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The first step is by reuniting with the duchess at baby Archie’s christening.
    — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, 25 June 2019
  • In both, Archie wears a replica of the Honiton christening gown.
    — Vogue, 6 July 2019
  • Faster ways of paying for events like weddings and christenings may appeal to younger people, who tend to be less keen on cash.
    — The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Early on is footage of Gaga and her family at church for the christening of a baby.
    — Megan Armstrong, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2017
  • Prince Harry is honoring his mom in a lot of ways, from his public work to his son's christening.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 29 Aug. 2019
  • But this week Prince Louis was finally back in the public eye for his christening.
    — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, 13 July 2018
  • The christening announcement marked the first time that the children’s titles had been used in public.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Some decorate the village hall for a christening or birthday.
    — NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • So somewhere in the church records, there will be my christening, my Sunday school attendance, all of that.
    — Kaila Philo, The New Republic, 22 June 2018
  • Charlotte was clearly looking forward to the christening after party — and made sure to keep the guest list in check!
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2018
  • The top tier of the cake was saved and served to lucky guests at Prince George’s christening in 2013.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 15 May 2018
  • The christening had been scheduled for late July but was postponed due to Levin's illness.
    — Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The next time royal fans can expect to see Archie is at his christening, which is expected to take place within the next few months.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 8 June 2019
  • The event was a christening of sorts for the new home, which JLR chose after toying with leaving the state.
    — Sean O'Kane, The Verge, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Gleaming in the sunshine and adorned with flowers for its christening, Emilie looked more than ready to welcome guests for the first time.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
  • July 9 Meghan was all smiles attending the christening of her nephew Prince Louis.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 27 Aug. 2018
  • Then again, the re-christening of the Czech Republic came out of a long, bureaucratic process.
    — Max Bearak, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2018
  • There was a chapel at Craigmont, built into the east wing of the house, and there’d been a christening for Timothy who was six months old.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The christening, on a date that has yet to be set, is the latest event teaming up the cruise line, Winfrey and O magazine.
    — Rosemary McClure, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • While the whole town attends the christening of Jane’s baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam.
    — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The Spanish actress is all smiles at her daughter's christening in 1963.
    — Janaya Wecker, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The only glimpse the public got of her was in December, during the christening of her granddaughter.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the couple announced the July 9 date for the christening.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2018

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