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housewife

[hous-wahyf, huhz-if] / ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf, ˈhʌz ɪf /


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It was the topic du jour among the chattering class, with notable voices like the women of the “The View,” Chelsea Handler and a former “Real Housewife of Beverly Hills” weighing in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

So far, neither she nor former Potomac Housewife Candiace Dillard Bassett nor “Love Island” alumnus Rob Rausch is on anyone’s Traitor radar.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

Welcome to the world of the Entitled Housewife.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Had social media been as prevalent when the “Scary Island” trip first aired, there wouldn’t be one Housewife on the trip who could’ve escaped the lethal criticisms of Bravo fanatics.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

He was more vain than a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills and blew most of his salary on top-of-the-line bodywash and Versace aftershave.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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