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housewarming

[hous-wawr-ming] / ˈhaʊsˌwɔr mɪŋ /
NOUN
house party
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A handmade glass can do double duty as a housewarming and a Mother’s Day gift.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

I asked it to find me a ceramic bowl to give as a housewarming gift, and one Etsy result came up among eight.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

The series has moved to ITV, and the new crop of housemates immediately took part in a "housewarming party" with games that had unexpected consequences.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2023

Traut had planned a surprise housewarming visit to Brandman when he learned of his passing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2023

The housewarming party was scheduled for the last Saturday in October, and they had invited about thirty people.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Strangers invited her to their birthday parties, housewarmings and weddings.

From New York Times Aug. 15, 2021

Tour groups schedule stops at Azores to pick up the vibrantly hued, ornamental birds traditionally given in Portuguese culture as good-luck presents for weddings and housewarmings.

From New York Times Feb. 10, 2017

If you’re old enough to date, then you’re old enough for the hard truth: We have all regifted by now — especially for quasi-lame occasions like housewarmings, which practically have “Regift!” engraved on the invitation.

From New York Times May 24, 2012

And there were quilting parties and housewarmings and house-raisings—one that was of great importance to Caleb Hazel and to Chad.

From The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John Fox




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