How to Use homebody in a Sentence

homebody

noun
  • He's a homebody who hates parties.
  • Your homebody side may be in full effect during the Aquarius moon.
    USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
  • Eva Mendes is a homebody and doesn't care who knows it.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The truth is that Björk has always been a homebody at heart.
    Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 22 Sep. 2022
  • While Timbo was more of a homebody, Princess loved rides.
    David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The homebody will geek out if given a unique match cloche and plushy slippers.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Alexa is a homebody, which means it's missing out on half the party.
    Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Fluffy, cozy fabrics and ~festive~ graphics make these the perfect set of socks to gift to the cozy homebody in your life.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Not much of a homebody, he is well known on the city’s north side for sunning himself on the deck of benches along the Monon Trail.
    Tony Cook, Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2020
  • In other words: the perfect reason for a homebody to stay ... home.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Best gifts for the homebody This cardigan is a wearable fuzzy blanket — and feels that way.
    Jessica Migala, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2019
  • For players not quite as used to the homebody life as Poeltl, part of the trick will be finding ways to avoid going stir crazy.
    Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 4 July 2020
  • Then offer to dog- or cat-sit for them — that’ll keep neighbors sweet about your homebody ways.
    Robin Abrahams, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
  • Anne was a homebody who’d spent her whole life in Indiana.
    Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 May 2024
  • To boot, its line of sleepwear, pajamas, and loungewear will goldilocks a homebody's dream.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Schwartzberg was seen as more of a homebody while Buckley wanted to be more social.
    Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2018
  • Cozy loungewear sets, plush robes, stylish slippers, and scented candles are all great gifts for the homebody in your life.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2023
  • On Amelia, Webb introduces the world to her two selves: the chill homebody Amelia and the pop powerhouse Mimi.
    Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Aguilera calls herself a homebody, noting that most of her life has been lived on the road, touring.
    Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022
  • For the homebody who loves nothing more than to lounge and relax, this onesie would be the ultimate gift.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The goal is to find a homebody buck that’s clinging to the easy life of September—but also apt to be amped up by the year’s first real cold front.
    Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Those who knew him in high school paint a different picture of Mayfield: a homebody and video game nerd.
    Robert Klemko, SI.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Even homebodies regret missed chances to see loved ones.
    Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Since taking the reins of his father’s dictatorship in 2011, Kim Jong-un has been a bit of a homebody.
    Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, 26 Mar. 2018
  • As a homebody, even before the pandemic, and a creative, DIYs are my bread and butter.
    Kendall Cornish, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2021
  • In these entertainment dark times, streaming video providers have come to the rescue of many a bored homebody.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2020
  • Karla’s older sister, Angélica Estevez, said the 16-year-old was a homebody who liked to study and didn’t have a boyfriend.
    Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Meg, a homebody, opts for a traditional life of wife and mother.
    Charlotte Gordon, The Seattle Times, 24 Aug. 2018
  • But Decker is a classic homebody who doesn’t mind staying in.
    Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2020
  • President Trump, an infamous homebody, tends to stick to the links.
    Aubrey Whelan, Philly.com, 8 Aug. 2017

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