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Recent Examples of mama's boy
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
Noun
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In it, captivating images showed Black kids in preppy and collegiate wear, lounging on the porches of million-dollar waterfront homes, overlooking Inkwell Beach.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Belmar Water Rescue entered the water in an attempt to locate the missing teenager, according to the police.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Warning signs of dating violence among teenagers include isolation, excessive messaging and attention, jealousy, name-calling, physical abuse and threats of self-harm or homicide, according to Burch.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parents may now be wondering whether a cane sugar drink will be a healthier option for their kiddos.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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However, kiddos will be sure to get a kick out of the outdoor pool.—
Marcea Cazel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that about 1 to 3 percent of children and adolescents have OCD, with early-onset cases sometimes appearing before age 5.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Older adults tend to have fewer moles than children, adolescents, and young adults.172 Family history: Moles tend to run in families.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Physical strength is also building for a youngster who only celebrated his 18th birthday this summer.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unless, of course, the Bulls received a pretty hefty offer for the youngster.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tifo had been made before the club agreed to let their homegrown lad, born six miles from Villa Park, join Saturday’s opponents.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Boyfriend Jersey, Derby Shorts and Porter LS Top are nods to ’90s lad style, while the Dean Cardigan and Trinity Kilt lend a preppy contrast.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found that two juveniles had been struck by a vehicle, Porcher said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2025
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The county charges $110 per day for juveniles held in the JDC, which prompted Stone to suggest the same should apply to adults.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The outdoors is no stranger to the pitfalls of misrepresentation, just ask the generations of BIPOC skiers, surfers, hikers, and climbers that watched white athletes dominate the videos, ad spreads, and magazine pages of their youth.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside,
19 Aug. 2025
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In a society where a bright, full smile is synonymous with youth, health, and attractiveness, changes to oral appearance can trigger significant anxiety and self-consciousness.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Mama's boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boy. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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