Used in a Sentence

christy

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for christy.

Editorial note

He's certainly more self-made than Christy Walton, in that he inherited only millions, not billions.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of christy gathered in one view.

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

noun

A surname from Irish.

noun

A township in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for christy.

noun

A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

noun

A surname from Irish.

noun

A township in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States.

noun

Alternative form of christie. [(skiing) A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel.]

Example sentences

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He's certainly more self-made than Christy Walton, in that he inherited only millions, not billions.

2

The motion was approved by all with the exception of Christy Goldsmith Romero.

3

From an EU angle I am thinking about Christy Kinahan family.

4

Sierra was responsible for creating two of my favorite games of all time - King's Quest VI (designed by Roberta Williams / Jane Jensen) and Conquests of the Longbow (designed by Christy Marx).

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That being said: - Phylloxera: How Wine was Saved for the world by Christy Campbell is a surprisingly fun read on how the entire wine industry was almost destroyed in the late 19th century.

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I'd expect Fox News to be banned outright on that subreddit, but if they managed to get a scoop on (for example) the Chris Christy trainwreck I'd still want to read that.

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The current party is well liked because they are trying to undo many of the issues with healthcare, schools and general mismanagement was done by the previous 12 years when Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark were premiere.

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The Verge liveblog, while having hilarious commentary, mimics your sentiment: > Christy Turlington Burns is running by a giraffe in this video, but she can't see it because she's staring at the coach on her wrist.

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Top of the Forbes 400, correct me if I'm wrong - 1 William Gates III, Athiest/Agnostic 2 Warren Buffett, Athiest/Agnostic 3 Lawrence Ellison, Jewish 4 Christy Walton & family, Inheritance 5 Jim C.

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>The current party is well liked because they are trying to undo many of the issues with healthcare, schools and general mismanagement was done by the previous 12 years when Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark were premiere.

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Steven Spielberg smiling down from billboards in San Francisco, Christy Turlington striking a yoga pose in a New Yorker ad, me cruising Chicago's Michigan Avenue with Oprah Winfrey, eagerly snapping up Red products, Chris Rock appearing in Motorola TV spots saying 'Use Red, nobody's dead', and the Red room at the Grammy Awards.

Quote examples

1

Funny to see "John paid Christy for 'Moldy cheeseburgers'" or whatever your friends come up with.

2

Kudos to Christy Susman and anyone else that gave her the freedom to make these choices instead of taking the "easy" way.

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I was going to call it "Nagatha Christy", but the joke gets old after 48 hours.

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This article specifically addresses whether these are intentional acts on the second page, and actually states clearly that they generally aren't: "The most telling aspect of these incidents, says veteran Seattle developer Christy Nicol, is that none of the company leaders involved appeared to realize initially that they'd done something wrong.

Proper noun examples

1

Christy believes that climate change is real and partly anthropogenic but that it's just not going to be all that bad.

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He was an Anderson Cooper or an Obama or a Chris Christy.

3

Christy Huff’s body was racked by an anxiety she couldn’t explain.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use christy in a sentence?

He's certainly more self-made than Christy Walton, in that he inherited only millions, not billions.

What does christy mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

What part of speech is christy?

christy is commonly used as noun.