How to Use papa in a Sentence

papa

noun

• Buddy Bell stood in the back of the room, watching the scene as a proud papa.
  — Joe Kay, The Seattle Times, 22 Oct. 2018
• In the first, second and third grade, my papa came to the program.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2019
• But both prospective papas are all in — for the baby and for Jones.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2023
• This isn't the first time the proud papa has shared an adorable picture of his family.
  — Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2021
• Along The proud papa and one of his grandsons take turns making music on a drum.
  — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
• By the 2-year-old yellow lab's side was the proud papa, Nugget, who's also a service dog.
  — Monique O. Madan, miamiherald, 25 May 2018
• But on the eve of the game, the elder Snitker still found time to play the role of proud papa when talking about his son’s success.
  — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 26 Oct. 2021
• Nothing heals a bruised knee, a confused head, or an aching heart like a kiss from papa.
  — Ida Lieszkovszky, cleveland.com, 18 June 2017
• At Chago’s, the mashed beans and papas adhered to that model.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Dec. 2017
• This was the players' coach, the proud papa, the self-aware ambassador all rolled into one.
  — Ron Richmond For The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 8 June 2018
• Michelle looks amazing in a striped, belted dress, her hair in fresh curls, while Barack looks like a proud papa in a blue suit.
  — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Nov. 2020
• Krems is the proud papa while munching on a burger and chips, running through the watch's top features.
  — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2017
• At the wheel of this desert-racing, quasi-retro freak show is its proud papa, Jim Glickenhaus.
  — Daniel Pund, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2020
• The tacos de papa, a top seller, are something Maria grew up eating.
  — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2020
• Or for more savory bites, order the tamales, huevos rancheros or some chorizo con papas.
  — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
• Chip Gaines is husband to Jo, proud papa to four — with one on the way! — and knows more than a thing or two about home renovation.
  — Southern Living, 2 May 2018
• The other new item is a papa loca ($18), a loaded potato that gets the taco treatment.
  — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2022
• The Associated Press said the proud papa picked out the name Nandi from three that were placed on poles stuffed with hay.
  — Fox News, 28 July 2018
• Archie and Lilibet make a handful of cameos, like this moment between Archie and his papa.
  — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
• So first-time papa Rubio must get comfortable with this new part of his life.
  — Duane Rankin, azcentral, 11 Feb. 2020
• Tackling the massive 20-pound cut of beef shoulder clod is a proud papa moment, too.
  — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 30 Sep. 2019
• Download, print, and cut out the mama owl, baby owl, and papa owl templates.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
• Colbert was beaming like a proud papa, and Batiste was glowing.
  — Vulture, 8 Apr. 2022
• According to Martinez, the chorizo con papas was made on a whim for a farm dinner years ago.
  — Mrussell, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• Has the new papa in your life been hanging out at home in flannel pajamas, but is ready to venture out?
  — oregonlive, 14 June 2021
• DeRozan, who played two seasons with Siakam before being traded to the Spurs, felt a little like a proud papa.
  — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020
• The proud papa shared two images of the newborn — the first being her tiny hand grasping his thumb and the second being her little foot.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
• The proud papa shared two images of the newborn — the first being her tiny hand grasping his thumb and the second being her little foot.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
• Aly's brother Brett also got a lesson on ties from papa John.
  — Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 29 Aug. 2016
• A papa stood on the corner, embracing one tall daughter, then the other.
  — Garrison Keillor, The Mercury News, 16 May 2017

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024