How to Use thank-you in a Sentence
thank-you
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Larn helped raise the Mary Rose and was given the piece of rope as a thank-you gift.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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People have even left dolls and thank-you notes at the site.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
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At the very least, the charity will send you a thank-you note.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
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Evan Ross Katz a quick thank-you video for all of his support on the show.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
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That thank-you note should go to Steve Jobs and his team at Apple.
—WSJ, 8 Oct. 2023
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This was an easy approach to the thank-you issue that worked great for us.
—Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
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For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
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For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
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Keep that in mind for their next thank-you session (which could well be sincere, by the way).
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
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The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank-you notes for gifts.
—Judith Martin, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
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Inside his office desk was a thank-you note from the woman.
—Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
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Other than these, a nice thank-you email or text should suffice.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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Today, thank-you notes made by hand are no longer seen as old-fashioned.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Send thank-you notes and make sure to get the proper spelling of the executive’s name.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
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Kind people who are in the position of making such offers are not in it for the thank-you gifts.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024
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Frontman Dave Le’aupepe delivered a pre-recorded thank-you to the packed house.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
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That Tito is the type of pro athlete who sends thank-you texts after an interview.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
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Letter to a Pig After the war, a Holocaust survivor writes a thank-you letter to a pig who saved his life.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023
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Seeing their smiles and getting their hearty thank-you hugs are priceless.
—Mabel Wong, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
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Write a thank-you note: After thanking your host at the end of the night, send something tangible as well.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Skincare products in the welcome or thank-you bags for the wedding party.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
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Keep the feeders and birdbaths clean, washing away those thank-you deposits.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Reserve Board may owe the banking crisis a thank-you note.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
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Simple gestures like thank-you notes or handmade crafts often bring the most joy.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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Donors of $50 or more received a special coaster redeemable for a thank-you pint of Guinness.
—John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sajak is signing off with a simple thank-you to viewers.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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The money for the building was the largest donation the school had ever received, and a poignant thank-you from Dyson and his family.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
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Fans should think of the remix as a thank-you for their support of the song – which was quickly repaid by listeners with a Hot 100 chart-topper.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2023
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More recently, the King and Queen’s team charmed school children with a thank-you for well-wishes sent for the May coronation day.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
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Pinned to the wall is a note from his mother that quotes his favorite essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a thank-you card from a fan.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 8 May 2023
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