How to Use matchmaker in a Sentence

matchmaker

noun
  • Ginger was a skilled cook, flower arranger and matchmaker.
    Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2018
  • The Method Not everyone is as thoughtful as my matchmaker friend.
    Sophie Saint Thomas, GQ, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Sally Field is taking on a new role: social media matchmaker.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2018
  • And now that his Olympic stint is done, perhaps Rippon will be getting a phone call from the matchmaker herself.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2018
  • The mystery matchmaker behind the pairing has stirred a lot of speculation, with E!
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Bubbe's solution is to try to find a mate for her granddaughter with the help of her friend, who is a matchmaker (Debra Rodkin).
    Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • That means no internet stalking: No Googling your date, and no rooting through the matchmaker’s Facebook in search of them.
    Sophie Saint Thomas, GQ, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Complications ensue as the princess takes a shine to her matchmaker, though scripter Lee So-mi's stab at high concept proves extremely low-boil.
    Gary Goldstein, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The modern workplace is one of America's most reliable matchmakers.
    CBS News, 11 Feb. 2018
  • New Delhi could offer the gentle coaxing of a neutral but interested matchmaker.
    Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
  • So, obviously the timeline of their relationship is still unclear, but this could very well be the moment Elvis decided to play matchmaker and set Camila up.
    Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Peltz has a strong record as a matchmaker in the field.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Are we meant to be drawn in by the story of the show’s matchmaker, Sima Taparia?
    Anmol Dutta, Quartz, 18 Sep. 2021
  • At the center of the show is elite matchmaker Sima Taparia.
    Niha Masih, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Also be sure to read our list of the top 50 free agents and our FA matchmaker.
    The Si Staff, SI.com, 1 July 2018
  • The movie tells the story of Vivi, a woman who hires a matchmaker named Raina to find her the love of her life.
    oregonlive, 24 June 2023
  • Here's what the actors have been up to since Cher played matchmaker and rocked that plaid suit.
    Danny Horn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
  • We got paired up by Lisa Kudrow, who is a good friend matchmaker.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Ramona meets with a matchmaker in the hopes of finding love again.
    Washington Post, 2 July 2020
  • Min and her mother met the man at the matchmaker’s apartment on a Sunday.
    Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2018
  • He’s become a matchmaker of minds and talent with a very deep Rolodex.
    Shirley Halperin, Variety, 28 July 2022
  • Sam, who’s seen too many of these Christmas films, wants to be their matchmaker; the ghosts have other plans.
    Mike Hughes, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2022
  • So, his brother kind of played matchmaker and had Chazz come in a couple times.
    Sarah Cook McBride, al, 12 Feb. 2020
  • In this show, everyone gets the chance to play matchmaker.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Who knew Saturday Night Live could work as a matchmaker for the stars?
    refinery29.com, 22 May 2018
  • The show premièred in July, on Netflix, but Taparia has been a matchmaker since 2005.
    Sheila Marikar, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2020
  • The first two seasons of the Bridgerton-verse gave us Queen Charlotte the matchmaker, pulling the strings on the fake-dating-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers romps.
    Vulture, 23 Mar. 2023
  • But playing matchmaker might be way above their pay grade.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Their plan goes awry when his family steps in to play matchmaker.
    Megan Stein, Country Living, 13 Dec. 2022
  • By November 2016, the duo were married — with their matchmaker Jessa serving as matron of honor at the nuptials.
    Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024

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