mama's boys

Definition of mama's boysnext
plural of mama's boy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boys
Noun
  • Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Their potential — with the right education, nurtured by parents who are determined to give their kids a shot at the American dream — is just as limitless as any other student in this nation’s public schools.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Under this rule, the other five teenagers, including four under 18, were charged with first-degree murder as adults for the death of their friend.
    Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Two parents are facing charges after police say more than 60 teenagers were drinking at a large party in their Plum Borough home.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of his friends was Mater Dei boys basketball coach Gary McKnight.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The eyeball test said the attendance for a boys basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, was bigger than the crowd for the Pitt-Stanford ACC Tournament game played on Tuesday in Charlotte.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These are often one family, two families, max, with ten or fifteen youngsters.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Allen and Moore both get upgrades, while Bears youngsters Luther Burden, Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze get room to work.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy.
    Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
  • For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Report 21-16254-OF involves juveniles.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • At least three suspects who were juveniles at the time of the incident were arrested for their role.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The garden and culinary programs provide hands-on learning, vocational training and a therapeutic space for youths.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Mama's boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boys. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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