How to Use hostess in a Sentence

hostess

noun
  • She's the hostess of a popular talk show.
  • We were greeted by our hostess.
  • The time he got blown by a 22-year-old hostess?
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
  • As a bonus for the hostess this dip can be made up to two days ahead of time.
    — Angela Brassinga, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Need some ideas for a great hostess gift or stocking stuffer?
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
  • But our wine hostess saved me a trip to the boyfriend doghouse.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Want to bring a cozy hostess gift that isn't a bottle of red?
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2022
  • His wife greeted us all, like a great hostess, and then left.
    — Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • There are also hostess gifts, door prizes and more.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The hostess — dressed in black — will serve wine and start dinner.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2023
  • This is an easy spot to pick up a quick hostess gift or a few small things for the kitchen.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • My sister always acts like the dish is a hostess gift.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Amy Poehler is your podcast hostess with the mostest.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But a gracious hostess does not act as if guests have already left.
    — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Grab the platter for a hostess gift, or add it to your own table decor.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The hostess keeps treats at the door and hands them to guests upon arrival.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The day also includes hostess gifts, door prizes and much more.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • When customers walk in, a hostess will seat them and ask for their phone number.
    — Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When customers walk in, a hostess will seat them and ask for their phone number.
    — Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Let’s be clear about what hostess pajamas are not.
    — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, the cute little tins are easy to tote around and make great stocking stuffers or hostess gifts.
    — Deanne Revel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Each table has an adult hostess so the students can follow her lead.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The perfect hostess gift that can't get enough of the zodiac signs.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Keep scrolling to shop more must-haves for the hostess with the mostest, all on sale at Nordstrom.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Windie’s Searching for a fun hostess gift or keepsake?
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
  • This is a great place to shop for hostess gifts, like wavy photo frames or vases to pair with a fresh bouquet.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
  • This in itself will not make the party any easier from the hostess’s point of view.
    — Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The most common inclusion is a hostess set.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • The hostess warned me that there would be no intermission and urged me to use the restroom first.
    — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • Customers may notice a stack of small business cards at the hostess stand near the entrance.
    — Jenna Thompson july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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