How to Use thank-you in a Sentence

thank-you

noun
  • Larn helped raise the Mary Rose and was given the piece of rope as a thank-you gift.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • People have even left dolls and thank-you notes at the site.
    — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
  • At the very least, the charity will send you a thank-you note.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • Evan Ross Katz a quick thank-you video for all of his support on the show.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • That thank-you note should go to Steve Jobs and his team at Apple.
    — WSJ, 8 Oct. 2023
  • This was an easy approach to the thank-you issue that worked great for us.
    — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • For some, thank-you speeches should be in the fine-tuning stages.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Keep that in mind for their next thank-you session (which could well be sincere, by the way).
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The band also released a thank-you video filled with video clips of the brothers throughout the last 20 years.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank-you notes for gifts.
    — Judith Martin, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Inside his office desk was a thank-you note from the woman.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Other than these, a nice thank-you email or text should suffice.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Today, thank-you notes made by hand are no longer seen as old-fashioned.
    — Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • Send thank-you notes and make sure to get the proper spelling of the executive’s name.
    — Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Kind people who are in the position of making such offers are not in it for the thank-you gifts.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Richards sent Michaels a thank-you note, on stationery from a Jamaica hotel.
    — Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Frontman Dave Le’aupepe delivered a pre-recorded thank-you to the packed house.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2023
  • That Tito is the type of pro athlete who sends thank-you texts after an interview.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Letter to a Pig After the war, a Holocaust survivor writes a thank-you letter to a pig who saved his life.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Seeing their smiles and getting their hearty thank-you hugs are priceless.
    — Mabel Wong, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Write a thank-you note: After thanking your host at the end of the night, send something tangible as well.
    — Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Skincare products in the welcome or thank-you bags for the wedding party.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Keep the feeders and birdbaths clean, washing away those thank-you deposits.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Reserve Board may owe the banking crisis a thank-you note.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Simple gestures like thank-you notes or handmade crafts often bring the most joy.
    — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Donors of $50 or more received a special coaster redeemable for a thank-you pint of Guinness.
    — John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sajak is signing off with a simple thank-you to viewers.
    — Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024
  • Arne’s thank-you message usually comes back straight away.
    — Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Attendees will learn about local efforts to protect the Santa Monica Mountains and write thank-you letters to local rangers.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025

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