mama's boys

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

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Noun
  • Their kids have their own favorites.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Three teenagers are accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old Detroit man on the city's west side Monday night, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The flip-flopping of hearts is on par with the teenagers’ journey at boarding school.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Wilson brothers [Owen and Luke] are Dallas boys.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
    James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Miss Ira Jarrell asked motorists to remember that the youngsters will be playing throughout the city and caution should be taken by all drivers.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy.
    Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • While some parents might allow or even encourage screens, games, or books at the table to keep their kiddos quiet and entertained, Lakshmi isn’t down with that.
    Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Investigators determined the incident was isolated between the two juveniles, who knew each other and attended the same school.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Mama's boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama%27s%20boys. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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