as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Walker offers this diagnosis himself, leeringly dismissing Pearl as a silly mommy, awash with hormones, mildly and minorly hysterical.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Who is more excited — his wife or his mommy?
—Linda Perillo, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
As the joey gets more active, zoo guests may get a sighting of the little guy peeking out from his mommy’s pouch.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Who is more excited — his wife or his mommy?
—Linda Perillo, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Everyone is looking for you mommy, everywhere.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
As the joey gets more active, zoo guests may get a sighting of the little guy peeking out from his mommy’s pouch.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mommy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
Noun
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Shop more of my mom’s favorites on Amazon and refresh your staples ahead of spring.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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New graduates who could readily relocate, get roommates, or move back in with mom and dad can get away with a smaller emergency fund.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Smith said she was once contacted by a mother whose daughter lost a button from her coat.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rooms have a casual glamour with Filipino touches of capiz shell, mother of pearl, coral, and sea shells.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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