How to Use well-wisher in a Sentence

well-wisher

noun
  • The well-wishers stooped to kiss Ahed in her wheelchair and thank God for her health.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
  • When a well-wisher near Habba hollered out, Trump heard the voice and asked to speak to his fan.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
  • When Raziq went out on the streets, he was mobbed by crowds of well-wishers.
    Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
  • Parsons, swarmed with well-wishers, could barely make his way through the crowd.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Along a side gate, well-wishers had left a few bouquets—daisies, lilies—and get-well-soon cards for Catherine.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Charles, 74, waved and smiled at well-wishers who had gathered nearby to capture a glimpse of the monarch as news cameras flashed.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales brought their three children to greet well-wishers for the morning’s festivities.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
  • See the Cute Moment The second embrace sent well-wishers wild, and Kate giggled.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Leaving the restaurant takes a bit of time, as well-wishers (is that Elizabeth Berkley ...
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
  • Charles was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of the chapel.
    USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Every machine of every sort should be destroyed by the well-wisher of his species.
    Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Lohan's well-wishers were quick to compliment her in the comments on her post.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The well-wishers cheered as the couple shared a kiss on their way out of church following the ceremony.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • In the comments, well-wishers praise his heroic actions.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The teenager covered his face and cried with joy, barely able to shake the hands of well-wishers who had moved to congratulate him.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Carl Philip and Sofia thanked the well-wishers who welcomed them in a recap post on social media, and made their first statement about the baby on the way.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
  • When Tisdale shared her news, well-wishers flooded her post with comments about the timing.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 June 2024
  • At first, the parents assume these are just random, anonymous well-wishers.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The royal couple braved the rain during their visit to Pontypridd, Wales, on Feb. 27 to meet well-wishers who had gathered for a chance to say hello.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The royal couple waved delightedly to a crowd of well-wishers before making their way into the chapel through the Galilee Porch.
    Max Foster, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Prince Louis made well-wishers laugh on Christmas Day with his cheeky antics during a morning church service.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In her speech on Friday, Kate began by thanking well-wishers for their support over recent weeks.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The arrival of a baby in 2016 was heralded as a miracle, with elderly well-wishers hobbling to the infant’s house to hold him.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 4 July 2023
  • To celebrate his freedom, a crowd of well-wishers lifted Mr. Oweis onto their shoulders.
    Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
  • For Ramadan, Mohamed and her family rely on well-wishers to provide their single meal a day.
    Omar Faruk, ajc, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Mostly Jewish, the crowd also welcomed allies and well-wishers.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Fredrika had no money for a funeral, but well-wishers sent in checks and cash in denominations as small as $5.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Before leaving the hospital grounds, Francis got out of the white Fiat 500 that would take him to the Vatican to thank journalists for their work and to greet well-wishers, who cheered and waved hello.
    Gaia Pianigiani, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The Duchess of York, who is popularly known as Fergie, sent the well-wisher a double-sided note that featured Ernest’s picture on one side and a handwritten message on the other.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023

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