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Recent Examples of mama's boy
After five seasons as mama's boy Buster Bluth, Hale won two Emmys as Veep's haplessly devoted Gary Walsh, assistant to Julia Louis-Dreyfus's amoral VP Selina Meyer.
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Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
11 Mar. 2024
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
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Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
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Eliott C. McLaughlin,
CNN,
3 June 2020
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
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Nina Metz,
chicagotribune.com,
25 June 2018
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
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Trey Moses,
Indianapolis Star,
30 Apr. 2017
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
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Allison Glock,
Esquire,
1 Nov. 2014
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
—
Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
11 Mar. 2024
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—
Eliott C. McLaughlin,
CNN,
3 June 2020
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—
Nina Metz,
chicagotribune.com,
25 June 2018
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—
Trey Moses,
Indianapolis Star,
30 Apr. 2017
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—
Allison Glock,
Esquire,
1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.
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Jace is a prime example of an annoying TV teenager — stop questioning every decision your mom makes, dude!
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The complex caters to kiddos with crafts and dress-up clothes, while bibliophiles peruse Wilder's belongings and television show memorabilia.
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If your Taurus is acting resistant to change, try using reward systems, whether that's a sticker chart for your little one or a chores app for your older kiddo, to motivate them.
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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That youngster had not traveled before getting infected.
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When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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The unanimous rave reviews convinced him this wasn’t just about his head being turned by four pretty lads, one in particular.
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Daddy loves his laddie to the moon and back!
Cite this Entry
“Mama's boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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