How to Use thank-you in a Sentence

thank-you

noun
  • Larn helped raise the Mary Rose and was given the piece of rope as a thank-you gift.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • People have even left dolls and thank-you notes at the site.
    Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
  • At the very least, the charity will send you a thank-you note.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • Evan Ross Katz a quick thank-you video for all of his support on the show.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • That thank-you note should go to Steve Jobs and his team at Apple.
    WSJ, 8 Oct. 2023
  • This was an easy approach to the thank-you issue that worked great for us.
    Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Keep that in mind for their next thank-you session (which could well be sincere, by the way).
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank-you notes for gifts.
    Judith Martin, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Inside his office desk was a thank-you note from the woman.
    Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Today, thank-you notes made by hand are no longer seen as old-fashioned.
    Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • Send thank-you notes and make sure to get the proper spelling of the executive’s name.
    Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Kind people who are in the position of making such offers are not in it for the thank-you gifts.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Frontman Dave Le’aupepe delivered a pre-recorded thank-you to the packed house.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Letter to a Pig After the war, a Holocaust survivor writes a thank-you letter to a pig who saved his life.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Seeing their smiles and getting their hearty thank-you hugs are priceless.
    Mabel Wong, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Write a thank-you note: After thanking your host at the end of the night, send something tangible as well.
    Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Skincare products in the welcome or thank-you bags for the wedding party.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The Federal Reserve Board may owe the banking crisis a thank-you note.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Sajak is signing off with a simple thank-you to viewers.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024
  • The money for the building was the largest donation the school had ever received, and a poignant thank-you from Dyson and his family.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Fans should think of the remix as a thank-you for their support of the song – which was quickly repaid by listeners with a Hot 100 chart-topper.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2023
  • More recently, the King and Queen’s team charmed school children with a thank-you for well-wishes sent for the May coronation day.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Pinned to the wall is a note from his mother that quotes his favorite essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a thank-you card from a fan.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 8 May 2023
  • The actress and producer includes a list of names in a section of thank-you's shown in the end credits for the romantic drama.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Bundle fresh flowers with this beautiful book for a thank-you that will never wilt.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Fill it with some key pieces for seasonal entertaining to make the perfect thank-you gift.
    Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Marilyn Monroe dashes off a thank-you note to the German consul for a gift of champagne.
    Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Taking the time to write thank-you letters can pay off as recent surveys show many workers don’t feel valued enough.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024

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