How to Use houseguest in a Sentence

houseguest

noun
  • We have houseguests this weekend.
  • Your job as a houseguest is to tell them how adorable their pet is.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • Julie told the houseguests about Keanu's win.
    — David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Each week, the houseguests will vote someone out of the house.
    — Mary Colurso, AL.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Just eight days ago, there were seven houseguests.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The way some houseguests have acted towards these three has been vile.
    — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2019
  • The other two houseguests who did not win part one will then compete in part two.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in mind that your houseguest will be staying with you only a few more weeks.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 28 Apr. 2022
  • This one can take on all the unwanted houseguests, from pollen and smoke to germs.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The apartment wouldn’t have too many bedrooms or too many houseguests.
    — Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Each week, a houseguest will be voted off the island, er, out of the house.
    — oregonlive, 6 July 2021
  • Each week, the houseguests vote someone off the island -- er, out of the house.
    — Kristi Turnquist, OregonLive.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • The houseguests will then vote to send one of the other two nominees home.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2024
  • What’s the number one thing a houseguest can or should do to be invited back?
    — Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
  • Illness has been an ever-present houseguest.
    — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • The game stops once a houseguest is unable to complete the challenge.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • After a wild eviction episode, a houseguest just won safety for the week.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024
  • By a vote of 3-2, the houseguests voted to evict Will.
    — David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The houseguests voted to evict Zach by a vote of 8-2.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • This isn't the first time Mounduix has upset a fellow houseguest.
    — Mariah Haas, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2018
  • On the fourth eviction, if it hasn't been played, the next houseguest evicted will get the chance to come back.
    — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2018
  • But fans who follow the live feeds know there are just four houseguests remaining in the house.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The two nominees then gave their speeches to the houseguests.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Sixteen new houseguests will move into the house, with one winning the first-place cash prize at the end.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2023
  • And, come summer, when the house is full of houseguests, who doesn’t want an entire floor to themselves?
    — Rachel Pyne, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
  • Beth must confront a houseguest; Kayce and his family seek out a new home.
    — Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Now, a new houseguest holds power, as the cast shifts to the jury portion of the season.
    — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Each houseguest came up with a question for one of the finalists, and so began the grilling.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Each week, the houseguests must kick someone to the curb until only one remains.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • Do the OGs have a say in choosing the new cast members/houseguests?
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026

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