homemaker

Example Sentences

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"There would be famine and people would suffer a lot. People are suffering now, but at least with war, our fate might be clear," 60-year-old homemaker Tayebeh said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The novel begins with a quintessential 1940s California homemaker preparing for . . . something.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Helen, the oldest sibling, is a domineering homemaker who has appointed herself keeper of the family recipes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

His father, William “Skip” Pratt, is a dentist, and his mother, Janet, a homemaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Mr. Pignati had some sauce left in the refrigerator, and there were three packages of number nine vermicelli, so I decided to let the little homemaker go ahead with it.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel