doughboy

Example Sentences

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Boldúman –a German doughboy with Catalan flair, ridiculous and adorable– is one of Barcelona’s best stories, seldom heard beyond its borders.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

As the World War I doughboy song goes: They have seen Par-ee and don’t wanna return to the family farm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

Various countries also donated prizes, with the winner of the rifle shooting competition getting a statue from Pershing of an American doughboy in action during the war.

From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2020

My family’s doughboy had been lucky, at least in this one sense: Pvt.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2018

The Y. M. C. A. was dealing with the doughboy when he was on his own time.

From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood