How to Use mother figure in a Sentence

mother figure

noun
  • And Diane was like a mother figure to me who was very safe.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • What dish reminds you of Mom—or a mother figure in your life?
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • In both of our novels, the absence of a mother figure looms large.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Finding a gift for Mom or that special mother figure in your life is not always easy.
    — ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • One of the reasons that Zhao initially shied away from the book was to avoid dealing with a mother figure.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Kimora Lee Simmons, who was close friends with the late model, is now a mother figure to the twins.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The pich was seen as an anthropomorphic mother figure, so revered that it was forbidden to swear in her presence.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The third of 11 children, Gibson helped raise her siblings and was often viewed as a mother figure.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Consider sharing this with a mom or mother figure in your life because a little extra sunshine never hurts!
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • The horror of labor is no longer centered on the mother figure but on the fears of a child whose birth family trained him to never trust a person who presents themselves as a loving parent.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
    — Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
  • In a different context, Catholics around the world honor Mary as a mother figure associated with peace and justice.
    — Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
  • Stepping in though, has been Kimora Lee Simmons, who despite having a full house of children, has been a mother figure for her late friend’s daughters.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Growing up without a mother figure and understanding how to have that emotional intelligence without a mother in your life is hard for Evan.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 June 2026
  • After her death, his nanny, Marilyn Mcallister, became a mother figure in his life, the outlet reports.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The association was seen regardless of whether teens were reporting on a mother figure or father figure, and was seen across ages, gender, race and ethnicity.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Luckily, there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
    — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Raised by her mother figure Flamingo (Matías Catalán) alongside her loving ensemble of makeshift aunts, she’s constantly bullied for the crime of growing up in what appears to be the only loving home in town.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The gang’s mentor and mother figure Dina (Close) has kept her romantic spirit despite her work, but struggles with the declining health of her husband, Doug (Ed O’Neill).
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, Moms Aren’t Finding Enough Support Mothering without a mother figure is challenging enough.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Talamasca wants viewers to invest in these two as a pair — Guy as the resistant, questioning prodigy and Helen as his no-nonsense, charmingly manipulative mother figure — but the series doesn’t develop Guy well enough to make their relationship worth caring about.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
  • If the figures of Rosie the Riveter, Lillian Gilbreth, and Jane Fonda helped to establish ideas of twentieth-century smartness, then PAT, a glitchy computerized mother figure, carries us into the present.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

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