How to Use Santa Claus in a Sentence

Santa Claus

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  • Watch out, Santa Claus: Art the Clown is coming to town!
    — William Earl, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And no one—not even Sinbad or Santa Claus—can get in his way.
    — Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
  • The Santa Claus rally refers to the tendency of stocks to get a bump over the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the next.
    — Hardika Singh, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Two boyfriends, so many dates, and a flirtation with Santa Claus.
    — Vulture, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Even with the pandemic, kids' once a year visit with Santa Claus is still on.
    — NBC News, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Also in the post was a video of Sánchez painting nutcrackers with kids and a photo with Santa Claus.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Love wore a sparkly black suit to wail co-lead on the song with Cher — and Santa Claus even popped up to play a saxophone solo.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Paquette joined them again with a suit and Santa Claus tie — and a box of 40 black bow ties for students who wanted to wear them.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The free event features live music, Santa Claus, a gift market, a tamale contest and crafts for the kids along with tractor rides.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Give them as party favors, bring some by to the neighbors, or leave them out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • When the weather turned cold, Hurley played Santa Claus for children at schools and churches.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Wearing his red union baseball cap and tending the blaze inside an oil drum, Mr. Bohne, 56, looks like a scruffy Santa Claus.
    — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The kids get excited to see family and friends and Santa Claus is coming.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Brody received a single-speed Schwinn bike in 2018 as a Christmas gift from Santa Claus, but didn’t hop on until this year.
    — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 21 Aug. 2020
  • His showing up without a car is akin to Santa Claus sliding down the chimney with an empty bag.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
  • Tonight Santa Claus is making his annual trip from the North Pole to deliver presents to children all over the world.
    — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Why did Santa Claus get a parking ticket on Christmas Eve?
    — Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Only the old man responded, with a hearty Santa Claus guffaw.
    — Hazlitt, 10 May 2023
  • The feature centers on a child who intends to write a letter to Santa Claus, but mixes up the letters and sends it to Satan instead.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The parade ended with a float featuring Santa Claus and his reindeer.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Like setting out cookies for Santa Claus, kids left a carrot for the Easter Bunny to enjoy.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Stay in an ice igloo; go skiing or dog sledging; race rally cars through the Arctic; and visit Santa Claus’ home in Rovaniemi.
    — Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Guests on the sailings can also warm up by bonfires, hear live carols, take photos with Santa Claus and sip drinks like hot chocolate.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • The liberal Democrat cannot play his accustomed Santa Claus role in May.
    — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • So watching the Geller haters now is like watching people run into nursery schools shouting that there is no Santa Claus.
    — David Segal, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • The street organ plays holiday music, the gift shops are open, and there’s even a chance to meet the Dutch predecessor of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Whoever said rock ‘n’ roll is dead clearly never looked at Junior’s wish list for Santa Claus this year.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In December, the mom of two shared a photo of her family of four sitting with Santa Claus on her Instagram.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Camilla also treated the little ones to a special surprise — a visit from Santa Claus and his reindeer Dancer and Blitzen.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Holiday World, the beloved theme park located in Santa Claus, Indiana, is opening for the 2024 season this weekend and ticket sales for the rest of the summer are available for purchase now.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2024

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