housewarming

noun

Definition of housewarmingnext
as in supper

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Recent Examples of housewarming The four characters gather for a housewarming dinner, where Jenny’s claims of supernatural activity spark a debate over whether ghosts really exist. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Last, but certainly not least, your housewarming gift can be as simple as an elevated picture frame. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Shop more thoughtful housewarming gifts at Quince below, including pretty linen napkins, a classic wine glass set, and a display-worthy electric kettle. — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026 Strong attendance and lots of donations are the best housewarming presents Executive Director Pam Klaus could hope for. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for housewarming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housewarming
  1. supper
  2. soiree
  3. tea
  4. shower
  5. stag
  6. cocktail party
  7. shindig
  8. clambake
Noun
  • The three-course supper could include beetroot tartare with goat's cheese, and lamb chops with aubergine puree, followed by pear-and-almond tart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded.
    — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Guests dressed their best for the soiree in stylish numbers rivaling the Met Gala.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of soiree
Noun
  • And there are friendly faces keeping the buffet fresh and tea glasses filled.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Ginger may help lower inflammation and can be added to stir-fries, roasted vegetables, tea, or water.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • The main suite featured a king bed and a queen sofa bed that could accommodate up to four in total, plus a small seating area and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and pull-chain shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026
  • After days of heavy rain prompted evacuations and water rescues, the Four Corners region faces another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of shower
Noun
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The painting in question, known as The Persian Lady by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, shows a woman and a weeping stag.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of stag
Noun
  • Industry guidance suggests planning seats for roughly 50% to 70% of a typical cocktail party guest list, since people circulate.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Mayor Karen Bass was about 7,500 miles away from Station 69, at a cocktail party in Ghana, when the Palisades fire exploded.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Noun
  • There’s also other entertainment on tap at the black-tie shindig, which raises funds to help grant wishes for over 9,000 children facing critical illnesses throughout South Florida.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts on September 19, the Paramount legal tussle was the talk of the shindig.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shindig
Noun
  • However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clambake

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