surprise guest

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a guest who arrives without being expected

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Examples (20)

  • The party was enlivened by the arrival of a surprise guest.
  • We were thrilled to have a surprise guest at our dinner party.
  • We had a surprise guest at dinner last night—my old college roommate.
  • Her old college roommate showed up as a surprise guest.
  • The talk show host introduced a surprise guest halfway through the episode.
  • The organizers managed to keep the surprise guest a secret until the last moment.
  • They kept the identity of the surprise guest secret until the last moment.
  • He was delighted when his brother arrived as a surprise guest for his birthday.
  • A surprise guest walked onto the stage during the awards ceremony.
  • The wedding reception had a surprise guest who turned out to be the bride's long-lost aunt.
  • The wedding reception featured a surprise guest who sang a special song.
  • During the conference, there was an unexpected surprise guest who gave an inspiring speech.
  • Everyone was delighted when the surprise guest turned out to be a famous musician.
  • The children screamed with delight when their favorite cartoon character appeared as a surprise guest.
  • The conference organizers announced a surprise guest speaker for the final session.
  • It's always nice to have a surprise guest, but make sure you have enough food.
  • Our family gathering had a surprise guest—my cousin from Australia.
  • The host was slightly flustered by the arrival of an unannounced surprise guest.
  • The show's ratings soared thanks to the appearance of a surprise guest.
  • To everyone's amazement, the former president made a surprise guest appearance at the charity event.