mama's boy

Example Sentences

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Domingo was a mama’s boy and the shyest of his siblings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Russian comedian Andrei Bocharov, 59, made his name as a clean-cut "Mama's boy" playing an awkward character in an absurdist 1990s TV show about post-Soviet life.

From Barron's

Yes, the heart-shaped lips and resting pout do some heavy lifting to pull off the baseball-loving mama’s boy, but Butler’s authenticity is irrefutable.

From Salon

The 2019 EP Mama's Boy was a mellow blend of soulful pop, while 2021's Four° In Winter was full of atmospheric electronic soundscapes.

From BBC

And once we agreed that it was about getting past that comfort zone and just going full in, I just pulled from the proud mama’s boy in me.

From Los Angeles Times