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 ● Mar. 10, 2026
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 ● Aug. 29, 2025
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 ● Dec. 5, 2024
Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mama’s boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Dray used to call me a mama’s boy.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
