prodigal

Example Sentences

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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

Now, nearly a decade and many petitions later, the prodigal wrap returns to the United States with the kind of quiet fanfare usually reserved for cult-favorite lip balms or discontinued sodas.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

I the most prodigal and mundane of historians.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee