How to Use the holidays in a Sentence

the holidays

plural noun
Definition of the holidaysnext
  • Dear Amy: For years, our home has been the go-to for the holidays.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • With the holidays coming up, what’s your go-to for gifts?
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Nov. 2023
  • After three games in three weeks over the holidays, Xavier is now in the middle of a four-game stretch over a 10-day span.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Emotions tend to get more intense, not calmer, as the holidays draw near.
    — Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Over the holidays, his skull had to first heal, and then staples needed to be removed.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Special times for her were the holidays and her birthday.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 14 July 2023
  • Getting dressed up to go downtown for tea is what signals the arrival of the holidays for me.
    — Paige Porter Fischer, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
  • Though there are plenty of takes on fluff salad, this version was made for the holidays.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Decorating for the holidays is an easy way to get in the spirit.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The Mom actress last shared a glimpse at all three of her boys on Instagram during the holidays.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • There really is no better time to be in D.C. than the holidays.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
  • But, over the holidays, Trump’s lawyers convinced the judge that a hearing was not necessary.
    — Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • While her birthday and the holidays are high up on the list, arguably the most important one is Mother's Day.
    — Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The arrival of the holidays adds further impetus to a stay at Nemacolin in the next few months.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Armand de Brignac is releasing a twin pack gift set for the holidays (priced around $1,681).
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023
  • During the holidays, Perez saw 53-foot trailers stacked to the brim with items and packages to be delivered.
    — Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • In 2022, the couple spent the holidays with Bud’s family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are letting loose for the holidays!
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • For many in South America, the holidays means beach vacations, when the summer is in full bloom.
    — Milagros Pochat, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Try pumpkin spice in the fall or peppermint extract around the holidays.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Arie de Jong would say that his biggest challenge as a milk truck driver came during the holidays.
    — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Everybody has an auntie who goes all out for the holidays.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Dec. 2023
  • During the winter, sales dragged even more, as most people tend to avoid listing their homes during the holidays.
    — Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • That slow-moving time after the holidays is ideal for hitting the reset button with the best self-care gifts.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Football season is a close second to the holidays for Southern hosts.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Avoid booking last-minute, which is considered as far out six weeks before the holidays, Keyes said.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Many people enjoy eggnog—a creamy beverage made from milk or cream, sugar, and egg yolks—around the holidays.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • While some prefer milk punch for the holidays, a juicy sherbet punch is just the thing to cool you down in the heat of summer and can still pack in lovely holiday flavors.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
  • With fall and—believe it or not—the holidays quickly approaching, the season of vintage recipes and cozy nostalgia is about to begin.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
  • According to IMDb, the plot of the comedy centers around three women, who were all once married to the same man, as they are forced to spend the holidays together with the kids and grandkids after their ex dies.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024

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