mommy

Example Sentences

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Mr. Brolin is always engaging, and seems to be having a great time playing an angry jerk with mommy issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Mothers aren’t expected to be human, nor are they expected to be superhuman, though one can see why mommy bloggers like to use that term for its more positive connotation.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

The older children understand what's happening, but their 4-year-old daughter keeps asking when mommy is coming home, he says.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

“You don’t have to worry about it, but mommy and daddy are sticking up for your friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

What sixteen-year-old boy would ever say yes to such a question posed by his mommy?

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith