Mother Hubbards

plural of Mother Hubbard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mother Hubbards
Noun
  • Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, bizarrely, the TV show undercuts this angle by inventing a serial killer nurse from whole cloth, a move that shifts the blame away from systemic forces and toward a motiveless scoundrel.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In an article for Harvard Business Review, Allison Shapira explored how post-pandemic shifts have challenged conventional wardrobe norms.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mizzou allowed four sacks on quarterback Beau Pribula in last week’s win.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On Friday, Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl edge-rusher Za'Darius Smith, who logged 35 tackles, 17 QB hits, nine sacks, and nine tackles for loss last season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Mother Hubbards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mother%20Hubbards. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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