I stopped calling my father “Daddy” because I thought it sounded childish.
Cook's Tours can be considered the daddy of all organized travel tours.
Recent Examples on the WebThe Flight Attendant star has previously spoken about Matilda being a daddy's girl.—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Yeah, three different business daddies in 10 years.—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 For the premiere of his directorial debut Poolman, Pine looked like the pinnacle of surfer daddy with his longest, blondest hair ever, which paired perfectly with his very Carrie Bradshaw-esque floral pin.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024 On paper, the gig is straightforward, albeit unconscionable: kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman and hold her until daddy coughs up the ransom.—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 Those daddies continue to meddle in this newfound freedom.—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 The noise was enough to bring children pouring out of the house, including a girl heard crying for her daddy through the pile of debris.—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 Love me, love Tatum, love your cousins, love Lovey, love your daddy.—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 End of carousel Dad shows up Beyoncé has daddy issues, okay?—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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