prodigal

Example Sentences

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In preparation to play the prodigal twins in “Sinners,” Jordan told The Times that he trained with dialect coach Beth McGuire, who also worked on Coogler’s “Black Panther” and its sequel, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

James buried his face in his jersey as he attempted to keep his feelings in check while the Cavaliers played a video tribute to their prodigal hero during a first quarter break.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Charlie is a type, too, the prodigal who has screwed up his career and finds himself at square one, executing a rescue mission that only emphasizes his setback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

In September, she implored our neighbors from the north to make their prodigal return to the Strip.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

My brother, the prodigal athlete genius girl magnet, will return to school from...let's say baseball camp...in a couple of days.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon