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Recent Examples of househusband
Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions).
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Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
What Happens Live clip to prove that 0 percent of the Bravo-watching population thinks that PK is the hottest househusband, and a little later, linger on him wearing a windbreaker next to Mauricio dressed as a retired boyband member (a compliment) just to cement any future WWHL polls.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 May 2021
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
What Happens Live clip to prove that 0 percent of the Bravo-watching population thinks that PK is the hottest househusband, and a little later, linger on him wearing a windbreaker next to Mauricio dressed as a retired boyband member (a compliment) just to cement any future WWHL polls.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 May 2021
Tatsu, the anime househusband, conveys his love for his wife, Miku, by supporting her career, preparing her a restorative feast when she’s exhausted from working overtime.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for househusband
Noun
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Bob clarified that all the traitors agreed a housewife should go and that Dorinda would be the first.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jean-Baptiste delivers this utterance with the hollowness of someone who’s just come back from a war instead of a housewife and mother who picks fights with employees at a furniture store.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the 1930s and ’40s, Kraft began marketing Velveeta successfully, if rather dubiously, as a health food and diet aid, and its low price and convenience—beloved by kids, shelf-stable, melts like a dream—charmed America’s homemakers throughout the suburban ’60s and beyond.—
David Levine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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Born on April 4, 1948, Richard Dean Parsons was raised in Queens, one of five children of an electrical technician and a homemaker.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The adaptation will star Sweeney as Millie, a young woman on her last chance who becomes a housekeeper for the well-to-do couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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The housekeeper watched as the young couple began investing in houses around the area, renting them out and relying on the proceeds as their main source of income.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His siblings and their spouses include Valerie Biden Owens and John Owens, Francis Biden and James Biden’s wife, Sara Jones Biden.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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Stopping at the White House on their way to the Capitol, Trump and his wife, Melania, were greeted by Biden and first lady Jill Biden for the customary tea and coffee reception.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Househusband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/househusband. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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