househusband

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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). 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
  • Bravo has navigated past scandals involving housewives facing legal issues, but Huger’s case stands out due to the severity of the sentence.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
  • None of the details were known by William, who thought his wife was just a regular housewife who loved to sing and clean the house.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Her father was a salesman and her mother was a homemaker.
    Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Parker Posey is especially good as a homemaker, Violet Ratliff, who arrives with a cache of tranquilizers—these are soon being pilfered and swallowed by her husband, Timothy (Jason Isaacs), a businessman about to be exposed for fraud.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • When a mysterious, Syrian housekeeper enters their lives, the family’s secrets and emotions are brought to light, while the housekeeper’s hidden agenda threatens to reshape their world forever.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Now, practically everything moves in slow motion — including ominous cutbacks to a giant CG hourglass — as Tykwer introduces the Engels and their immigrant housekeeper Alia (Joyce Abu-Zeid).
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Jackson’s indictment alleged the mayor and his wife started their trucking company, Centennial Holdings, in 2018 despite knowing nothing about the business and putting up no capital.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • To help get through the day Music to regulate my emotions. Not a day goes by without speaking to Gosh, my wife.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Househusband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/househusband. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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