How to Use greeting in a Sentence

greeting

noun
  • He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
  • The greeting might sound warmer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Both you who are here and all of you who have sent greetings and gifts.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Aleksi raised his arm once again in greeting.
    — Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • In his mind, though, even the mere greeting meant trouble.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • One brave man ignores a greeting.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
  • Nantz has opened his broadcasts with that greeting for more than two decades.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
  • On May 8th, a friend passed by his house and called out a greeting.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • But if a few flocks pass over without so much as a look, hit them with a greeting call.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The greeting of the two leaders was planned to the last detail.
    — Thomas Maresca, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Hang it by the front door to jot down and little reminders or greetings.
    — Brittney Morgan, housebeautiful.com, 5 May 2023
  • Third, the greeting was generic.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • No one comes through that door without getting a greeting from us and a smile.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 27 June 2019
  • The mouse sat motionless in a glass case, with one paw raised in a greeting.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Write the name or greeting big, leave space between the letters.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2018
  • She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Make their greeting more festive by adding a few cozy touches to your front porch.
    — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Aside from the music video, the three taikonauts beamed down greetings.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Those present raised their hands and were met with a smile and greeting from Munson.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • That may sound like a usual birthday greeting.
    — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026
  • No, the city won’t start rolling up the red carpet or stop rolling out friendly greetings.
    — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Send a religious greeting to remind them of the hope and joy of the day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Use a paint pen to write a friendly greeting on one of the larger pumpkins.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Use a paint pen to write a friendly greeting on one of the larger pumpkins.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Her greeting was always warm and heartfelt.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The two shared a hug and the bise greeting and posed for photos together.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Full service is being explored, and a greeting stand may be on the way.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Learn to make greeting cards for your friends out of Styrofoam.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2022
  • What is the greeting for Yom Kippur?
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This past July marks the 12th one with no greetings.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026

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