- plural of housewife.
housewives
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“But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Tradwife content whitewashes history, but an honest look shows that contempt for housewives was a widespread theme in the past.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
German defence giant Rheinmetall on Sunday sought to smooth over a row caused by comments from its boss comparing Ukrainian factories producing drones to "housewives" making weapons in their kitchens.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In nonprofit has shed about a quarter of its staff as the founder focuses the feminist organization on pushing back against the “tradwife” and manosphere movements that prioritize women’s roles as housewives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
A gasp came up from some housewives who had stopped to gossip on the sidewalk while going to and fro about their shopping.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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