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
He’s an insecure mama’s boy who desperately works to make himself into the type of guy who’ll be wanted and respected.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024
Salley’s a self-professed mama’s boy, and his relationship with his mom is tight, unyielding.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023
Dray used to call me a mama’s boy.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
