How to Use greeting in a Sentence
greeting
noun- He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
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And every cup has a gift tag on the back, perfect for sharing a cheerful greeting with a friend or loved one.
— Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 24 Nov. 2021 -
The group’s work is showcased on greeting cards, calendars, prints and puzzles available for sale.
— Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, 30 Nov. 2021 -
Ushers assist with greeting guests, taking tickets and helping people find their seats.
— Beacon-News Staff, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2021 -
As the pandemic took hold last year, the greeting was especially welcome.
— Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021 -
Birthday greetings go out to the carefree, spontaneous and balanced one who loves to keep everyone on their toes.
— Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 -
The greeting meant to be answered by one of Kwanzaa's seven principles, such as unity and faith.
— Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2021 -
The fair will feature clothing, greeting cards, home decor, jewelry, soaps, and more from 20 local artists and crafters.
— Susan Soldavin, baltimoresun.com, 19 Nov. 2021 -
Febus runs the kitchen with easy enthusiasm, and the bubbly Mulvey runs the front-of-house greeting customers.
— Susan Dunne, courant.com, 17 Nov. 2021 -
This chant caught on, becoming a gameday tradition and communal fan greeting.
— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 -
The notebooks are made of exquisite paper, and there are so many cute greeting cards, calendars, and other stationery goods to stumble upon.
— Medea Giordano, Wired, 27 Nov. 2021 -
Gifts, decorations, wrapping paper, greeting cards or items for school projects can be made through upcycling instead of purchasing new.
— Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 -
Other special appearances included a video greeting from Will Forte, who wrote on the show early in his career.
— Justin Caffier, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2021 -
Antetokounmpo even posted a video on social media of him practicing his greeting for the president.
— Aamer Madhani, ajc, 8 Nov. 2021 -
However, according to my daughter, Amy looked directly at Marie, didn’t acknowledge her greeting and then simply turned away without saying a word.
— Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024 -
Both you who are here and all of you who have sent greetings and gifts.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary’s greetings sell for $1,500.
— Paige Hagy, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023 -
Hang it by the front door to jot down and little reminders or greetings.
— Brittney Morgan, housebeautiful.com, 5 May 2023 -
The country star was walking through the MVP Arena to get to the stage and offered greetings and high-fives to the crowd.
— Country Living Staff, Country Living, 1 June 2023 -
But if a few flocks pass over without so much as a look, hit them with a greeting call.
— Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023 -
Use a paint pen to write a friendly greeting on one of the larger pumpkins.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023 -
No, the city won’t start rolling up the red carpet or stop rolling out friendly greetings.
— Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Smile and exchange a friendly greeting with the people at the tables next to you.
— Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 -
Trump either greeting or arm wrestling a dog-sized frog.
— Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022 -
She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
— Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 21 Dec. 2022 -
Offering him a greeting kiss, Magoo is stabbed in the neck.
— Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 4 July 2023 -
Learn to make greeting cards for your friends out of Styrofoam.
— Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2022 -
Touched by the warm greeting, John told the bartender to put the entire afternoon’s tab on his check.
— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2022 -
Make their greeting more festive by adding a few cozy touches to your front porch.
— Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 3 Oct. 2022 -
And second, in so doing, the performance opens the door to a new kind of phatic greeting.
— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2022
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