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Monique, meanwhile, was more of a homebody who enjoyed baking and playing board games.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Seyfried, who is clearly something of a homebody, organizes her work so as to maximize her time there.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
From a $3 decorative serving bowl to a pair of linen pillows ($25), these BHG x Walmart gifts are ideal for the homebodies and interior design enthusiasts in your life.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Seyfried, who is clearly something of a homebody, organizes her work so as to maximize her time there.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
From a $3 decorative serving bowl to a pair of linen pillows ($25), these BHG x Walmart gifts are ideal for the homebodies and interior design enthusiasts in your life.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homebody
hermit
Noun
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Homebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homebody. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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