christen

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

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

Maris pulled similar stunts often enough for her family to christen them her “dance-abouts.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025

“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

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

“I christen thee, I christen thee, I christen thee ” said Biggs thickly.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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

He lists a particular genus of moths christened Eucosoma bobana followed by E. cocana, E. dodana, E. fofana and so on, in singalong fashion for 23 more variations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

As part of FIFA’s efforts to keep the focus on its partners, stadiums have been christened with neutral, location-specific names that show up even on Apple and Google Maps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

The hero was never named in the book, but the character was christened Harry Palmer for the film and played by Michael Caine.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

The news was that Elaine of Corbin had given birth to a fine son, whom she had christened Galahad —which was Lancelot’s first name, as you remember.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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

Dr Gillespie said issues with availability can mean they are often called into highly emotional situations at short notice, sometimes moving between a christening and a life-or-death situation in hospital.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

Of course, race has played an equally important role in Davis’ work as gender, if christening herself after the activist Angela Davis when she was a teenager wasn’t enough of a clue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

Then came her indie darling christening, courtesy of Emma Seligman’s “Shiva Baby” in 2020, when she moved to Los Angeles, followed by breakout roles in 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and 2023’s “Bottoms.”

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025

But all the same, christening me secretly with my fathers name.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi