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Recent Examples of houseguest
The man’s life is unraveling because of the grief that takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted houseguest – a crow – that taunts him from the shadows.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
So Meghan was putting pretzels into a smaller bag—what’s wrong with a thoughtful touch for a houseguest?
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Malin first gained recognition on Big Brother season 2 by becoming the first houseguest to win a Head of Household competition.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than forcing her houseguest to adapt, Dalton changes her habits to accommodate the animal.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
So Meghan was putting pretzels into a smaller bag—what’s wrong with a thoughtful touch for a houseguest?
—Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Malin first gained recognition on Big Brother season 2 by becoming the first houseguest to win a Head of Household competition.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than forcing her houseguest to adapt, Dalton changes her habits to accommodate the animal.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseguest
Noun
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Three upgrades are available, and guests can arrive early or linger after their omakase to enjoy beer, wine, or sake (plus desserts) on the patio or front lawn.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The show also featured guest turns from musicians like Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, and the Chicks, and ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Move excess parking to the landfill area near Morley Field and shuttle visitors in.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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But the comeback attempts staged by the visitors were repeatedly quelled by one of their greatest strengths.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The 911 caller, officials later learned, was the father of the second victim.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Slowik joins the Dolphins’ offense as another respected voice on that side of the staff who can assist McDaniel, who remains the play caller, offensive coordinator Frank Smith and quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Instead of lining an entire path or patio edge with plants, Lenhart recommends drop-in pockets of planting.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But the best feature, in my opinion, is the breathable shorts liner with side drop-in pockets large enough to fit your phone or a couple of tennis balls.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseguest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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