compadres

Example Sentences

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It handed a terrific, undershirted and still-underappreciated Bruce Willis his signature role — and one that he’s worn better, frankly, than some of his compadres in their over-protracted B-movie franchises.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2020

“As to me and my compadres, it’s almost a unanimous feeling that we don’t want any industrial development projects on Harbor Island,” he said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2020

Because I grew up Mexican-American, identifying with my mom and brother, whose father is Mexican, spending most of my time with my mom's family and my Mexican-American cousins, aunts, uncles, comadres and compadres.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2020

Perhaps my compadres were hustled up, but I doubt it.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2017

He saw less and less of his old compadres.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya