How to Use mommy in a Sentence
mommy
noun-
My mommy, Clara Marie, took care of all the kids and the house.
— Marc Myers, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2020 -
The little owl falls out of its nest and can't find their mommy.
— Esther Carlstone, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023 -
One reached for his mommy, and one stopped to have a meltdown.
— Sarah Bahari, star-telegram.com, 6 May 2017 -
The little girl asked her mommy what the scar was on the upper part of her arm.
— Arkansas Online, 1 May 2021 -
This will be the first baby for Oliver, and the fourth for mommy April.
— Diana Bruk, Country Living, 24 Feb. 2017 -
Nearly all the kids in my class had a mommy and a daddy.
— WSJ, 7 Dec. 2021 -
These two just brought mommy-and-me style to a whole new level.
— Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Mar. 2018 -
Our kids don’t have to look very far to see that — just to their own mommy and daddy.
— Michael Boren, Philly.com, 8 Sep. 2017 -
But please, don't make me out to be the mommy in the nightie who's not getting any sleep in her bed!
— Abby Tabak, House Beautiful, 17 Nov. 2011 -
Should first-grade teachers have to teach kids to read who have two mommies?
— Anchorage Daily News, 20 Jan. 2018 -
On the way down, Meadow's foot got caught between her mommy's leg and the edge of the slide and bent backwards.
— Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 9 July 2018 -
When the heart on its chest starts flashing, the mommy goes back into its cage.
— Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2022 -
Check out the children's clothes available from the brands Meghan loves, then stay tuned for the mommy-and-me style moments.
— Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 21 Feb. 2019 -
My kids have visited me a few times and can’t wait for their mommy to be back home.
— David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 June 2017 -
The mommy brigade is just killing me, like my soul is withering.
— Jill Mapes, Pitchfork, 20 Nov. 2023 -
This isn’t the first time the mommy-daughter duo stepped out in twinning outfits.
— Katie Skinner, Billboard, 12 July 2017 -
The mommy-to-be kept it simple with just her bump and an ornate pair of angel wings.
— Jasmine Grant, Essence, 17 Sep. 2019 -
What were all those mommies and daddies going to do at night?
— Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2019 -
In the Dark Ages—before the dawn of social media—mommy-and-me fashion was corny.
— Michelle Ruiz, WSJ, 17 July 2018 -
In 2017, a mommy-daughter model couple seems to be the norm.
— Melissa Minton, Teen Vogue, 29 Sep. 2017 -
The 27-year-old mommy-to-be is currently awaiting the arrival of her first child, a son.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Nov. 2021 -
The mommy and me matching moment was adorable as both even wore white shoes, with Union in a pair of sneakers.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 July 2024 -
The big debate now; does Toby get to take them to college in 16 years or does mommy get to keep them?
— Sarah Pinault, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2011 -
The rise of the working mother in the 1970s effectively halted the mommy-and-me trend.
— Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 13 May 2018 -
My son is just a cuddly, loving, anime- and food-lover kid who loves his mommy.
— Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 -
Swipe to see little Cameron plant a kiss on his mommy Ashlee Malleo's cheek.
— Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023 -
She’s a proud sissy, auntie, God mommy, big cousin, and mentor to a lot of cool kids.
— Kwentoria A. Williams, Essence, 11 Apr. 2022 -
Actress and singer Keke Palmer is enjoying her mommy era to the fullest.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2024 -
That’s right an 8-year-old took mommy’s car this morning and drove to Target in Bainbridge to shop.
— Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 -
Mowry begins the clip in full mommy mode, getting her daughter Cairo, 6, ready to be dropped off at Hardrict’s house.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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