How to Use hostess in a Sentence

hostess

noun

• She's the hostess of a popular talk show.
• We were greeted by our hostess.
• As a bonus for the hostess this dip can be made up to two days ahead of time.
  — Angela Brassinga, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
• But our wine hostess saved me a trip to the boyfriend doghouse.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
• Want to bring a cozy hostess gift that isn't a bottle of red?
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2022
• This is an easy spot to pick up a quick hostess gift or a few small things for the kitchen.
  — Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 July 2022
• The hostess keeps treats at the door and hands them to guests upon arrival.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
• The hostess — dressed in black — will serve wine and start dinner.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2023
• Grab the platter for a hostess gift, or add it to your own table decor.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• His wife greeted us all, like a great hostess, and then left.
  — Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
• The perfect hostess gift that can't get enough of the zodiac signs.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2022
• Its solid lineup makes this one of the best hostess gifts.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
• When one of the men gets fresh with the hostess, played by Caitlin Stasey, Gavin gives the signal to dish out some swift justice.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
• Plus, the cute little tins are easy to tote around and make great stocking stuffers or hostess gifts.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2022
• Think of the three flaming orbs Mr. Owens suspended from a crane as hostess presents.
  — New York Times, 29 June 2022
• So, think beyond a bottle of wine and take a look at some of our favorite gift ideas to impress the hostess with the mostest.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
• This in itself will not make the party any easier from the hostess’s point of view.
  — Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
• Starts at: $25 Reds, whites, and rosés delivered straight to their door are perfect for the hostess on your list.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2022
• For the host or hostess, consider a piece of Jucaica sure to be cherished for years to come.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
• Diesel went to the suite’s master bedroom with one of the hostesses, and all but Jonasson and another of the women left the suite.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
• Cole got her start as a hostess and waitress at the restaurant chain Hooters in her teens.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2023
• But a gracious hostess does not act as if guests have already left.
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 7 Mar. 2023
• The hostess floated from room to room, hugging and laughing with her friends in a black tux with a purple tie.
  — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
• At the end of the meeting, Bourne offered Gerald the job of hostess and told her to report to the restaurant the following day.
  — Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 7 July 2022
• The two hostesses left the hotel, and according to the suit, Jonasson entered Diesel’s bedroom to go speak to him.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
• Turning the table means turning first to talk to the person on your right, and then, when the hostess switches, to the person on your left.
  — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
• Take a look out our editors’ picks for hostess gifts here.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
• The hostess has reserved the restaurant’s private dining room for the party.
  — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
• Diesel eventually left early in the morning with several of the hostesses working at the club to go back to the St. Regis Hotel, the suit states.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
• Definite no-no’s: Snooping through the hostess’ medicine cabinet or asking for a to-go plate.
  — Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024