housewife

Example Sentences

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"I have been casting my vote for KP Sharma Oli since I became eligible," said Gita Subedi, 48, a housewife.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

This domestic sitcom, starring Lucille Ball as a frustrated housewife and Ball’s then-husband Desi Arnaz as her patient bandleader husband, is the most influential show in TV history, and it isn’t close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

“The Housemaid” would be enjoyable enough had Seyfried only been giving a layered performance as a mentally ill housewife.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

In “The Hunting Wives,” Brittany Snow stars as Sophie O’Neil, an ex-Bostonian housewife who gets pulled into the world of Malin Akerman’s socialite ringleader Margo Banks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

I wanted to charge downstairs and make a scene—show myself to be rough and uncivil, the complete opposite of the cultured and obedient housewife that Ba aimed to portray.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu