How to Use thanksgiving in a Sentence

thanksgiving

noun
  • They sang a hymn of thanksgiving.
  • The theme of thanksgiving, with a small T, was the key.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Thanksgiving pies, pumpkin bread and spiced muffins all start with the same question.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Thanksgiving cactus can grow to two feet wide and two feet tall and lives for up to 30 years.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Thanksgiving is less than a month away, so now’s a good time to start preparing before the rush.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This fund helps so many of our neighbors have a warm Thanksgiving meal, but the need for food is year-round.
    — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Deer meat was likely the centerpiece of the first thanksgiving.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2019
  • But once Thanksgiving rolls around, the gauntlet returns.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
  • Sunday concludes with a thanksgiving and praise service.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 May 2026
  • Thanksgiving dinner can feel like a game of Tetris, but this make-ahead mashed potato recipe gives you one less thing to juggle.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For the last six Thanksgivings, Devon has helped a local group give food baskets to the needy.
    — Hiroko Tabuchi and Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2017
  • In fact, some Thanksgivings have seen multiple balloons go down in the parade.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Thanksgiving demand will push prices up, so compare options early.
    — Dan Avery,lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Go with a traditional prayer of thanksgiving for a familiar choice or go for something more unique.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 7 June 2023
  • This probably made for a smoother Thanksgiving at the Savoy household.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Thanksgiving travel is pricey enough without spending extra just to hit a rewards threshold.
    — Dan Avery,lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My mother always made mincemeat pies for thanksgiving and Christmas.
    — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Some years, of course, are more susceptible to genuine feelings of thanksgiving than others.
    — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Have a great Thanksgiving everyone, and enjoy your holiday scoop of the crispy!
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
  • And like its neighbor, Canada’s first thanksgivings tended to be prayerful affairs.
    — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Imagine a hybrid of cornbread and Thanksgiving dressing with a little soufflé mixed in.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Even southeast Michigan sees white Thanksgivings.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Lots of people love having crescent rolls at their Thanksgiving table, whether made from scratch of from a Pillsbury tube.
    — Matt Blum, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2008
  • Friday highlights include a Pride thanksgiving service and a street dance with a DJ.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022
  • Burn it, break it, or deliver a perfect Thanksgiving offering — Younger just doesn’t want to hear about it.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Just a little advance planning and plenty of time to focus on sweet potatoes, apple pie, and the rest of your Thanksgiving feast.
    — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Abbey announced there would also be a service of thanksgiving in Hawking's honor later in the year.
    — Ben Westcott, CNN, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The amounts of food cooked and served, and sheer number of mouths to feed at each Sunday production rivaled those at most of my friends’ Thanksgivings.
    — Paulinemercedes, Longreads, 16 June 2017
  • With just a few basic ingredients, this dump cake could easily replace your Thanksgiving pie.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
  • There are stuffing recipes here for traditionalists and Thanksgiving rule breakers alike.
    — Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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