How to Use gift in a Sentence

gift

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  • The money was a gift, not a loan.
  • She considers her voice a God-given gift.
  • Then get them this bath and body gift set and call it a day.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Here's a luxury gift for dad that won't break the bank.
    Cailey Lindberg, goodhousekeeping.com, 5 June 2023
  • Give the gift of healthy curls with a product built to avoid hair damage.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Check out our list of the best gifts for coffee lovers from travel mugs to milk frothers.
    Sarah Rose, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
  • That show was a gift, because I had only been known to be the funny girl.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • These are the best hostess gifts of 2023 to stash away for an easy last-minute gift idea (or to treat yourself).
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • There will be handmade items and plants for Mother’s Day gifts.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Explore 39 gift ideas for a friend who never likes your presents.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Wrap it up and give it as a hostess gift or a Thanksgiving treat.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
  • For baby gifts, Maya prefers to give gifts to the new parents or new siblings rather than the baby.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • This would also make a thoughtful nursery gift for the parents-to-be.
    Jamie Ballard, House Beautiful, 20 July 2023
  • Hunt has met the pop singer and gave her a gift from the family on her birthday in December.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2024
  • With the holidays around the corner, Prime Day has discounts on a ton of great Amazon gift ideas.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Maks Chmerkovskiy just got one awesome Father's Day gift.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 June 2023
  • Here are four reasons why: 1) Giving and receiving the gift is often the best part.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Even then, Swain had chosen the road where his natural gifts would lead to success.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 July 2023
  • Money is raised first semester at KU Roundball Club events to help pay for the gifts.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • This next-level custom bookmark is a unique gift for him.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • The model was a gift from the film’s special effects makeup artist, Tony Gardner.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Place them in a gift box with their favorite spirits and a cocktail recipe card for a personal touch.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • And ahead of the holidays, these types of wellness-centric products make for the perfect gift for the fit people in your life.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Get ready to unwrap the gift of laughter and share the merriment with those who appreciate the lighter side of life.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Young people are taking cash gifts from their family to fund the purchase of their new abodes.
    Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
  • This deal eases the pain for a serious collectible that's sure to be the ultimate gift for the Potter fan in your life.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
  • That gift is from all of us who want to thank you every day for giving us hope that there is a politician that cares about justice!
    Erin Cox, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • The following year Mullan visited the Choctaw of Oklahoma and thanked them for the gift.
    Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Tidal Basin each year were originally received as a gift from the nation in 1912.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The event will feature special guests, refreshments and a mobile gift show.
    Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
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  • Check out more of the best candles to gift this year here.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Whip up a batch and gift them to her along with a heartfelt card.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The watch arrives in a Michael Kors box that’s ready to gift.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Check out more of the best celebrity spirits to gift this year here.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 June 2023
  • Some are born with it, and some are gifted later in life.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • Below, find more unique stocking stuffer ideas to gift this year.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Need to gift your husband who can’t get up without a cup of coffee?
    Melanie Curry, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The year may be winding down, but that hasn’t stopped Latin artists from gifting new music to fans.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The weird thing also was going into the gifting suites.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The cards also come in a box that is ready to be gifted to the educator in your life.
    Addie Morton, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • Face Socks What would a list of the best socks be without a funny option ripe for gifting?
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Snag this amazing deal, and gift it to your grad whose next adventure is far from home.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • Other clips showed off the present Madix gifted him in honor of his special day.
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • In a flashback sequence, The Chameleon gifts Zhen a jewel resembling a peach pit.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The season of giving may be over, but Dermstore isn't done gifting us all great beauty deals yet.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Here’s what to gift your favorite New Yorker, current, past or present.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Their night out at the Globes comes after Sperry gifted Swift a huge opal stone ring for her 34th birthday on Dec. 13.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In a separate video posted by The Shade Room, the rapper gifted her both an iced out necklace and bracelet.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Here's how to use these easy-care beauties in your seasonal decor or for gifting.
    Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Rob Lowe gifted his son John Owen with a special surprise as Owen marked five years of being sober.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2023
  • In the first year in my current house my neighbor, Nancy, gifted me some dragon tongue bean seeds.
    Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • That’s where gifting surveys like that offered by Giftpack can come in handy.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The property, a short walk from the main souk in Marrakech, was carved out of a vast garden space once gifted by the local Sultan to his son.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The slicers, Subway says, were gifted to all U.S. franchises.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Enjoy this book on your couch alongside your fur baby or gift it to any dog lover in your life as the most memorable and feel-good present.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2024
  • As those gifting the trip, his parents picked the time frame for it — during what may be OP's partner's last birthday.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • My cousin gifted me a case of this in exchange for taking her 16-year-old daughter to London with us this summer.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • That being said, there are a few tricks of the trade to consider here—when gifting clothes, don’t go too big, too outré, or too outlandish.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
  • This simple style is beloved by many in the fashion world, including Martin, who was gifted his first by a stylish boss.
    Leah Melby Clinton, wsj.com, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Jeff spares Bhanu the pain of seeing his name written on the parchment and instead just snuffs Bhanu's torch after gifting him with a heartfelt departing speech.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024

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