birthday

Example Sentences

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She said one message from an uncle that had come out of Iran during the blackout had been him wishing himself happy birthday on her behalf.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yesterday, your sister’s birthday gift came from a Shopify store run by a kitchenware designer in Sacramento, California.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Before putting the property on the market, Barrymore seized the opportunity to make at least one more core memory there, when she celebrated her 51st birthday with some of her closest friends.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

His 80th birthday concert at New York’s Beacon Theater in 2010 was a critical success, but bronchial issues forced him into retirement in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Happy birthday, Lexie. I know it’s not for another month, but Maverick couldn’t wait, and I know how much you’ve been wanting a dog.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam