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There is no reason to christen your freshly cleaned kitchen with a sink full of dishes.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

“It was way too soon to christen Arch Manning as a quarterback that could lead a team to a national championship,” Kanell added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

But having the captain of the men’s national team come to christen the site, then engage some three dozen players, ages 9 to 13, in training drills, was priceless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

These commitments are important, as they give Kennedy something to wad up and christen his wastebasket with when he steps into his new office.

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2025

On the first Sunday in September, we had the Whitlaws down to help us christen Dragonwings.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

Mr. Marriott christens this era “the new Dark Ages,” but the amount of reading that he admits takes place negates his notion of a “post-literate” society.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Camus’ The Plague is set in Oran, and with this connection in mind he christens his new series of unflinching depictions of massacre.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025

At the end of the season Carmy, Sydney and Marcus reclaim the cannoli with a savory creation Marcus christens The Michael.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023

David Zwirner christens its L.A. space with an exhibition from Njideka Akunyili Crosby, featuring new and recent works in the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023

And something’s here with name uncivil, For our cook christens it “A Devil,” “A Devil, in any shape, sweet maid, A parson fears not,” Syntax said; “I’ll make him minced meat; ’tis my trade.”

From A Poetical Cook-Book by Maria J. Moss

In each of the last two springs, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual native garden tour has featured the home Novack and Aggrey have christened Chateau Chaparral.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

He later joked that "being christened Nigel set me back for years".

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

With a sketch about a quavery Prime Minister Keir Starmer working up the nerve to call Donald Trump, they christened “Saturday Night Live U.K.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.

From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026

Laurie had christened it, saying it was highly appropriate to the gentle lovers who ‘went on together like a pair of turtledoves, with first a bill and then a coo’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Bitcoin had risen nine out of the previous 11 Octobers before this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data, leading to some bulls christening the month “Uptober.”

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

I’d recently treated myself to a deep red nonstick Bundt pan and this recipe became its christening.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025

After delays caused by construction and permitting in the wake of L.A.’s January fires, the venue will open its doors in mid-August with local favorite Robert Glasper christening the new venue Aug. 14 and 15.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025

Who did the Cossacks need to go to if they wanted to open their churches for a christening service or for a marriage or a funeral?

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok