mama's boy
Example Sentences
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He’s also something of a mama’s boy: “She’s definitely a rock in my foundation.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
There are few things more universally powerful than a mama’s boy scorned.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Domingo was a mama’s boy and the shyest of his siblings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The self-proclaimed mama’s boy and former pro basketball player who now works as a day trader will become only the second Black lead of the series, which launched in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2024
Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm not a mama's boy or anything.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
