bobby

Example Sentences

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He met his wife, Mary Lou, in 1956, brunette and pretty, wearing bobby socks at a fraternity mixer at Michigan State.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

But Schwartz told me that he sees even this kind of damage most often when people use bobby pins or small spatulas to clean their ears.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2023

The bathroom is stocked with Listerine, Lubriderm lotion and bobby pins; the fridges teem with Red Bull, baby carrots and a wide selection of juices.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023

I think there’s tape, safety pins and bobby pins all behind that brooch holding it together.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2022

“And the bobby replies, ‘There’s no Quinzy in the Directory of Judges, is what I’m saying.’

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood