christen

There is no reason to christen your freshly cleaned kitchen with a sink full of dishes.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

Maris pulled similar stunts often enough for her family to christen them her “dance-abouts.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025

“It was way too soon to christen Arch Manning as a quarterback that could lead a team to a national championship,” Kanell added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

The Principality has rarely been the place for England to experiment or christen new talent.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025

Fie would christen the building, which had been slated for demolition but featured sturdy concrete underpinnings, as the Radiation Laboratory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Camus’ The Plague is set in Oran, and with this connection in mind he christens his new series of unflinching depictions of massacre.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025

At the end of the season Carmy, Sydney and Marcus reclaim the cannoli with a savory creation Marcus christens The Michael.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023

David Zwirner christens its L.A. space with an exhibition from Njideka Akunyili Crosby, featuring new and recent works in the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023

The main character christens herself “Nightbitch” after she begins noticing physical changes in her body.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021

If it is an affair given for a guest and not a wedding anniversary, the guest of honor drinks first and christens the cup, then the host and hostess and the guests drink.

From Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Paul Pierce

Sitting next to miniature mock-ups of the exhibitions, Opie noted that her longtime gallerist, Shaun Caley Regen, has christened this the “Catherine Opie World Tour 2026,” complete with T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

With a sketch about a quavery Prime Minister Keir Starmer working up the nerve to call Donald Trump, they christened “Saturday Night Live U.K.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.

From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026

However, a few days after his birth they christened him, creating an official record that includes their names and address.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

Then, after the girls were taken, I realized that Jacqueline hadn’t been christened.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

They took custody just after the baby was born, christening the little girl Sarah Frances Newby.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025

Bitcoin had risen nine out of the previous 11 Octobers before this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data, leading to some bulls christening the month “Uptober.”

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

After delays caused by construction and permitting in the wake of L.A.’s January fires, the venue will open its doors in mid-August with local favorite Robert Glasper christening the new venue Aug. 14 and 15.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025

They were blessed with all these fairy gifts, gifts the witch had been denied at her own christening.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart