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

As the World War I doughboy song goes: They have seen Par-ee and don’t wanna return to the family farm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

My family’s doughboy had been lucky, at least in this one sense: Pvt.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2018

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2017

A youthful doughboy was lying flat on his back wondering just how long it was going to be before supper time came round when all of a sudden there was a clatter at the door.

From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood