doughboy

Example Sentences

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Boldúman –a German doughboy with Catalan flair, ridiculous and adorable– is one of Barcelona’s best stories, seldom heard beyond its borders.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Charlie Chaplin’s 1918 short “Shoulder Arms” featured a clumsy doughboy rescuing a French girl while on a secret mission; King Vidor’s 1925 epic “The Big Parade” braided battle scenes and courtship rituals.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Various countries also donated prizes, with the winner of the rifle shooting competition getting a statue from Pershing of an American doughboy in action during the war.

From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2020

The monument is one of 140 doughboy statues created by Ernest Moore “Dick” Viquesney.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2017

It was an unending matter for disgust to the doughboy that it took him so long to learn to hurry.

From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood