hostess

Example Sentences

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Later, at a post-match reception at the home of a wealthy local white family, the team lined up to meet the hostess.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

I wanted so badly to glance back at the hostess, just to see the look on her face—but I didn’t.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English