housewifely
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Imagine Mamie Eisenhower’s housewifely 1950s fringe somehow transformed into a must-have subculture statement.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2019
Ms. Moore transformed and tamed the vaudeville style that had dominated sitcoms, perfecting a comic housewifely hysteria in Laura, made visible in the way she often appeared to be fighting back tears.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2017
Actually, Ms. Essman doesn’t waste much time on Anna’s housewifely activities.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2015
Ruled by clocks, children, husbands and housewifely chores, the neighboring friends, Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Webb, are portrayed with affectionate valor by Eileen Heckart and Geraldine Fitzgerald.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had enjoyed his Mexican holiday, and still was unable to proffer a bit of kindness to the woman who had waited patiently, busying herself with housewifely duties.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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