favorite sons

plural of favorite son

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite sons
Noun
  • Disingenuous advertising can lure in claimants with questionable or exaggerated claims, flooding the courts with frivolous cases.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Detroit Free Press put together a list of questions and answers that might help claimants to understand what their case status is and what to do next.
    Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shop our favorites from the sale below, starting at just $15.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Chiefs come into their game against the Detroit Lions, one of the best teams in the league, as slight favorites.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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