How to Use hyphenate in a Sentence

hyphenate

noun
  • And now, the multi-hyphenate has taken the time to explain why.
    Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 31 July 2020
  • But the multi-hyphenate got her first taste of stardom as part of the ’90s R&B girl group Xscape.
    Kovie Biakolo, Glamour, 8 July 2021
  • As hip-hop continues to mourn the Brooklyn hyphenate's death, a bevy of artists paid tribute to the late star.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2020
  • In his first post, the multi-hyphenate appears on a young man’s phone, only to be plucked from the screen and dropped into the room with him.
    Wired, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Then in April 2022, the multi-hyphenate became the first celebrity face of beauty brand Glossier.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Stuart Tyson Swizz Beatz could be the poster child for creative multi-hyphenates in 2017.
    The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The multi-hyphenate was spotted in a lovely light dress while out in LA with her daughter, Emme.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 May 2022
  • Designer and multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh has the answer: take a Bic to your head and let that beard go wild and free.
    Max Berlinger, GQ, 19 June 2017
  • The multi-hyphenate touched down in New York City ahead of an event and wore the coziest (yet edgy) airport outfit.
    Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 18 June 2019
  • The multi-hyphenate has given us some iconic hairstyles throughout the years, many of which kicked off trends of their own.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Among the list of subjects are first ladies, fashion tycoons, and multi-hyphenate moms.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2018
  • That’s partly because the multi-hyphenate is booked and busy—starring in three feature films and a slew of TV series this year alone.
    André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 20 July 2022
  • Look up multi-hyphenate in the dictionary, and an image of Zendaya may just pop up.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2018
  • And that’s when the billionaire multi-hyphenate turned testy.
    Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 3 May 2018
  • For one, the multi-hyphenate did not receive any nominations this year—though this hasn't stopped her from showing up in the past.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022
  • On April 4, the multi-hyphenate was photographed in Los Angeles with a mat tucked between her arms on her way to yoga class.
    Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Just how much wisdom does a multi-hyphenate star with a career several decades long have to share?
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2018
  • The multi-hyphenate received his first hearing aid at four-years-old, and at 12 received cochlear implants.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2021
  • It’s about time, then, that the prolific multi-hyphenate has entered the world of publishing with a new imprint.
    Claire Stern, ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Still, confusion and anxiety around what work a hyphenate can or can’t, or should and shouldn’t do, has driven some to consult their reps.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • The hyphenate Smith-Cameron came a bit later, and by accident, after a director printed her name on a film poster that way.
    Penelope Green, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The multi-hyphenate made history as the first Black woman to ever wear the expensive piece.
    Emerald Elitou, Essence, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The multi-hyphenate, who repeats mantras like this to herself throughout the day, swears by the power of positive thinking.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The multi-hyphenate stepped out in Paris today with her brunette hair center-parted, blown straight save for a few soft, organic bends, her pout adorned in a soft wash of peachy-pink.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 9 July 2019
  • Last night, the brilliant hyphenate scored the best female R&B / pop artist award, punctuating her torrid run in 2021.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2021
  • And while she's gone short in the past (longtime friend and hairstylist, Kristin Ess, gave her an adorable shoulder-skimming lob a few years ago), the multi-hyphenate has always gone back to the long hair life.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The 27-year-old multi-hyphenate took to Instagram to announce the creation of her very own fashion brand, Guest in Residence.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The Houston, Texas native and quintessential multi-hyphenate gave a nod to her home state.
    Jess Elizarraras, Chron, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Most recently, the multi-hyphenate and mom of two shared the most heartwarming video of her one-year-old son, Miles, getting his haircut, and by the same man who does John Legend's hair to boot.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 26 Jan. 2020
  • At the close of 2016, plenty was up in the air, from the future of the country to what rapper Drake and multi-hyphenate Jennifer Lopez meant by posting his-and-her selfies on Instagram.
    Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 20 Mar. 2017

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