Sentence examples for splendid host from inspiring English sources

Madonna herself is a splendid host tonight, if a little too obsessed with sex, even for Graham Norton's liking.

"My father was always at his best, a splendid host, bright and jolly as a boy and throwing his heart and soul into everything," recalled his son Henry.

He is a splendid host, for one thing, the sort who hovers in the background seemingly attending to a thousand things at once, but instantly there when you have a question about a dish or a bottle of wine.

The Russians are splendid hosts.

But that is not the opinion of most of the journalists, former diplomats and bankers who gather at a splendid dinner party hosted by colleague here in her apartment in the city's Galata district.

For years, IOC members' wives have returned from bidding cities wearing products from the local mink industry, members' children have been able to spend three years assessing potential hosts' splendid universities and members have been able to put locally manufactured luxury cars through their paces from the comfort of their garage.

Its inhabitants are splendid: crystal-clear streams host two fantastic fish and the sessile oak shelters a trio of beautiful songbirds that epitomise the wildlife of the valleys.

Perhaps sporting success will neutralise public resentment, and the country will feel only pride at hosting a splendid games, fuelling new confidence in Britain's future.

"As London hosted the splendid summer of sport, all those who saw the achievement and courage at the Olympic and Paralympic Games were further inspired by the skill, dedication, training and teamwork of our athletes," she said.

The Queen will say: "As London hosted a splendid summer of sport, all those who saw the achievement and courage at the Olympic and Paralympic Games were further inspired by the skill, dedication, training and teamwork of our athletes".

We're not sure when and we're not sure why, but someone (probably Kathie Lee Gifford) decided it was a splendid idea for the hosts of the "Today" show's fourth hour to dress up like dogs.