How to Use surprise party in a Sentence

surprise party

noun
  • Taxes shouldn’t be a surprise party at the end of the year.
    — Barbara Schreihans, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • And, no, Stephen wasn't at that surprise party.
    — Seyanna Barrett, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
  • Her co-workers threw her a surprise party.
    — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • My daughter’s boyfriend plans to propose to her at a surprise party.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2023
  • King wrote alongside the video of her reaction to the surprise party.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • When my mother-in-law turned 75, her kids decided to throw her a surprise party.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
  • The singer threw her lover what appeared to be an intimate a surprise party for his 31st birthday.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 June 2025
  • The event turned out to be a surprise party hosted by Wilson in honor of his wife's 40th birthday.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Paige shared that the gathering was a surprise party to celebrate her 23rd birthday.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • What did Culpepper think of the surprise party, which drifted into the hotel lobby and poolside?
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 June 2024
  • Personally, that seems like a stretch, especially if the surprise party rumors are true.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The conflict began when his friend invited him and his girlfriend to a surprise party via a WhatsApp group.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 June 2025
  • Think of how name tags can facilitate easy conversation at a mixer or clear signage can help everyone end up in the right place at the right time for a surprise party.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone deserves a surprise party at least once, and Oprah understood the assignment.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After his surprise party, Pierre thanked Taylor for the birthday bash, posting photos of them holding hands and hugging.
    — Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • Upcoming plans for a surprise party for the mother-in-law were also canceled, reflecting the fractured trust within the family.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Kelce also threw Swift a surprise party to celebrate the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour after two years.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • My daughter's 16th birthday is coming up, and her mom is throwing her a surprise party the day before her actual birthday and inviting only her gym friends.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
  • My daughter’s 16th birthday is coming up, and her mom is throwing her a surprise party the day before her actual birthday and inviting only her gym friends.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • For his 50th birthday, the Danish architect Bjarke Ingels was thrown a surprise party by the fifth king of Bhutan.
    — Brent Crane, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to Minnie's own shopping habits, Becky is also faced with throwing Luke a surprise party amid trying to find their family's new home.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The extremely unimpressed hostess leads them away from the restaurant and up to an adjoining hotel suite, which Tallulah somehow managed to land for a mini surprise party.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Miller turned 40 in August and celebrated with a surprise party at the Ned, a chic members-only club blocks from the White House.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Walking the kennels with Blackwell feels like arriving at a surprise party with an exceptionally gregarious guest of honor.
    — Michelle Madden, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones was celebrated by her family and friends at a surprise party held in Greensburg on Sunday.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Patti LaBelle rang in her milestone birthday with a surprise party on Thursday, May 23, the night before her special day.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • The musician stopped by the talkshow to share details about his forthcoming career-spanning tour, the surprise party his partner threw for his 60th birthday, and his matte grey manicure.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Her surprise party was attended by all cast members and their significant others — except Giudice’s husband, Luis Ruelas.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
  • Wendy from Canton, Ohio, recently celebrated her special day with friends and family, who threw her a surprise party, the Ohio Lottery said in a news release.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Following the end of the tour, the Chiefs tight end threw the musician a surprise party to celebrate the success of the tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and visited dozens of cities across the world.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

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