hostess

Example Sentences

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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

Attempting to regroup, Lindsey and Stevie took a series of odd jobs to make ends meet, with Nicks serving as a hostess at Clementine’s.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

As we stood in the entranceway of the restaurant waiting for a table, the hostess came over and offered to find a table for two—for me and my friend.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad