christening

Example Sentences

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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

I’d recently treated myself to a deep red nonstick Bundt pan and this recipe became its christening.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

The exhibits – such as a christening robe, toys, and letters - captures the sense of love, loss and loneliness which they experienced.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

“We’ve been playing with a name for a while,” Mayor Rex Richardson said, noting that a news release touting the program had been delayed days because of christening purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

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