granddaddy

Example Sentences

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There are loads of conspiracy theories out there, the granddaddy of them all being the conjecture surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025

When I FaceTime with my darling Daisy, I worry she won’t see past my dour expression and never know how much her granddaddy loves her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

Madison, the great granddaddy of all constitutional decisions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

If you get lost in the luminous orange peepers of housecats or the baby blues of white tigers, thank the granddaddy of all felines—an ocelotlike creature that lived more than 30 million years ago.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 13, 2023

“It’s a hard business. But if you’re hooked, you’re hooked. I was hooked by my granddaddy and my daddy set the hook.”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck