How to Use thank-you in a Sentence
thank-you
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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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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, 6 Feb. 2024
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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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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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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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Frontman Dave Le’aupepe delivered a pre-recorded thank-you to the packed house.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
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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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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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Sajak is signing off with a simple thank-you to viewers.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 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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Bundle fresh flowers with this beautiful book for a thank-you that will never wilt.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, wsj.com, 30 Oct. 2023
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Fill it with some key pieces for seasonal entertaining to make the perfect thank-you gift.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
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Marilyn Monroe dashes off a thank-you note to the German consul for a gift of champagne.
—Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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In a pink envelope was a handwritten thank-you card and a lumious photo of Priscilla was printed on the front page.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
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The next time you’re invited to a dinner party where the drinks will be as carefully crafted as the food, bring along this sample of bitters as a thank-you.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
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Most of those donations were reported hundreds of days late, including over $5,700 that For All of Us paid to cater a thank-you event to Gloria.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
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As a thank-you, veterans were offered a free burger on Veterans Day.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
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The following day, Older Friend wrote an effusive thank-you email praising the music, the company, the food and our apartment.
—Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 19 June 2023
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All the evidence and her patient’s story were sealed and locked away, just feet from a wall of thank-you cards from patients and sticky notes of encouragement among nurses.
—Katheryn Houghton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023
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Despite the reasonable prices, the quality remains high, and their streamlined service includes matching RSVPs and thank-you cards.
—Julie Tong, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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