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
  • In it, the iconic Backyard kids must help team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan find her lucky bubble gum with just 30 minutes to game time.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
  • During the hearing, lawmakers asked questions about when kids should start learning about AI and what kind of rights parents would have.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Showering cash on teenagers and young adults with little credit history is a recipe for fiscal disaster and has also provided cover for the massive increases in tuition that plague so many four-year institutions of higher learning.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica, owners of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, are under investigation for negligent homicide and other crimes linked to the blaze that killed 40 people and injured more than 100, many of them teenagers.
    Reuters, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • His boys became obsessed with Spurs at a young age, leading McIntyre to start going to away matches and on pre-season tours in the early 2010s.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy.
    Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In April 2018, Igelsias introduced his kiddos to the game of soccer, sharing a photo of the trio watching together.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • An adult male and female, along with two juveniles, were found with gunshot wounds.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Four juveniles, ages 11 and 12, have been charged in connection with the beating.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Used primarily as an office building, its ornate design, carvings and sculptures — including a ground floor fountain with frolicking bronze youths — hadn’t invited much public attention or appreciation.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • At the Santa Ana deployment site, volunteers logged at least 665 responses Tuesday morning after about four hours of canvassing, including 69 from seniors, 18 from veterans and 16 from youths.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Mama's boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boys. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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