How to Use gathering in a Sentence

gathering

noun
  • I see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings.
  • Whip up this hands-off dish for your next gathering.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • If so, nab this tapas dish trio for your next gathering.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Make it up to a week before your gathering.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026
  • Make it up to a week before your gathering.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Like his weaving pieces, each gathering is one of one in the world.
    — Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Haroian hopes to make the shop a local gathering spot.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Since that gathering in March, what had been a cold war has gone hot.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This has been the perfect city for a gathering.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The wood fireplace makes for a cozy gathering place for cool fall evenings.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Like the founder whose gathering was just outside.
    — Eric Ries, Fortune, 26 May 2026
  • Host a low-key gathering—like a soup potluck, movie nights, or craft circles.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Yoga class is a gathering place for people from all walks of life.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Should they be turned off during gatherings?
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Walt’s gathering is a place no one wants to be, but where everyone ends up.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The third teen did not see the forcible kiss but confirmed details of the gathering.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The male does most of the gathering, but both parents arrange the nest.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In its heyday, the mall was a gathering spot when there were few other places to hang out.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Social gatherings and meetups shouldn’t be the source of so much stress.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • Each gathering builds on the last and strengthens culture over time.
    — Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The loaf is iced with cream cheese frosting and ready to take to your next book club gathering or last-minute potluck.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Strolling at all types of gatherings from cookouts to weddings?
    — Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Sometimes, the gatherings had a theme.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
  • She was also accused of telling the teens to keep the gatherings a secret.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Need a wow-factor salad to serve at your next spring or summer gathering?
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Our top picks will fill any space with seasonal spirit and help prep for fall gatherings.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This is a gathering about business for women.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The first is to ban screens in spaces that are designed for gathering, such as a dining room.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This buzz worthy gathering of petite pumpkins is sweet as can be.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
  • But this year’s gathering was unlike any other.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

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