hostess
Example Sentences
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The 72-year-old said he had been hugely surprised to have his directorial debut, which stars his daughter Ella Bleu as an air hostess, accepted at the world's most prestigious film festival.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
At Auric Room 1915 in Montana, guests are required to dump their devices into an old nail box at the hostess stand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The hostess usually puts on a nice spread: dips, fresh bread, cuts of ham and beef, Christmas tree-shaped chips with hummus and salsa cruda, mince pies, chocolate squares, etc.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Like a hostess who secretly loathes her guests, Shelley encourages her characters to flatter themselves and expose their braggadocio.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
It was for a hostess position, and she wore her nice shirt, smiled warmly, shook hands firmly.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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