housewarming

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Recent Examples of housewarming After the housewarming party,something in Miami shifted. Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026 Wrap them up and give them as a holiday or housewarming gift. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 The outlet reported that Jiaqi was in communication with his friends as recently as the night before his death, making plans to get together at a housewarming party in the coming days. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Are there certain activities associated with a housewarming? Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for housewarming
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Noun
  • The Nordic-inclined, open-kitchen Refectory hosts breakfast, lunch, and supper.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Roasted potatoes and onions are just the side dish this classic supper needs.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Paramount soirée, first reported by Lachlan Cartwright’s Breaker newsletter, has drawn some fierce criticism, and some merger opponents plan to protest outside the event Thursday night.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Pair with overgrown ivy, a pot of tea, and hour upon hour of confessional conversation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The ensuite bathroom has heated floors, a marble shower, two private water closets, dual walk-in closets and a laundry room.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The formula softens skin, making this Philosophy bath gel a luxurious shower experience.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brownell also gives a special shout out to Baduza, who improvised the moment during the celebration where Michaela teaches everyone how to perform the stag dance.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The timing of the revelations, after the Ashes debacle and after the Noosa ‘stag do’, can only add weight to the impression that there is indeed a drinking culture within McCullum’s England that is damaging the team’s and the sport’s reputation.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In a scene that’s reminiscent of a Lenny Bruce routine about a white man and a Black man at a cocktail party, Virginia wrongly assumes that the del Valles are Mexican when in fact Pablo is Chilean and Tania was born in New Mexico.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Both Katie and Greg get lucky after attending Walt’s cocktail party.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.
    David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Housewarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housewarming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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