greeting card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of greeting card
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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On a Christmas tree greeting card, for example, a miniature ballerina ornament had three separate colors, including red lips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Online shopping giant Temu has agreed to work with the greeting card industry to remove copied designs from its site more quickly.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
Her food prep and craft-making inspire greeting card musings, as in a scene when she and a friend layer a cake with raspberry preserves and buttercream but leave it unfrosted on the sides.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
Pike’s wife of 59 years, Nancy, recalled that he wrote “perfect notes to people” and could bring to life a greeting card with his command of the language.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024
Standing at the stove, waiting for Michael-Mary’s milk to skim, she opened the envelope and withdrew a greeting card.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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