Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materfamiliases
Noun
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At Santa Teresita’s Xokol, chef Xrysw Ruelas is a storyteller of ancestral Mexican ingredients and matriarchs.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Louisiana matriarchs are partial to this vanilla custard pie.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Silky moms tend to favor hospital births and are more open to formula feeding and scheduled vaccinations.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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The club will be giving $15,000 in educational grants to 12 women, mostly single moms, enrolled in local trade schools and colleges.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Materfamiliases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamiliases. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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