father figure
Example Sentences
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He meets the younger singer on her turf: The track is a theatrical pop confection with a busy, singsong melody, and Mr. Smith’s ageless cracked moan makes him sound like an approving father figure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
In that capacity, Head cemented Giles in our minds as a positive father figure without meeting the strict definition of a TV dad.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"I love the monarchy because my parents divorced when I was very young. Rama IX was like a father figure to me," she said, referring to the former king.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Anthony Head, the British television actor who had roles in “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and most notably father figure Rupert Giles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died, his family announced Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Both she and the prince had grown up under strict, unforgiving fathers—well, father figure in her case.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
