youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
Synonyms
Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
Recent Examples on the Web
The youngster also kissed her dad on the cheek in the second cute snap.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Born in Guatemala, and put up for adoption as a baby, the youngster was raised by a loving family in the U.S.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
The animated musical features Ariana DeBose as an idealistic youngster who runs afoul of her kingdom's narcissistic ruler (Chris Pine) and befriends an energetic star to help rescue her people's wishes.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Females typically lay eggs in tree branches, and after a few months the youngsters hatch and burrow underground.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Irving’s uncle, Ronald Fogle, described his nephew as goofy and playful, a youngster who was unfailingly polite to his elders but also as someone too often in trouble, living a precarious life.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
When the environment is harsh and unpredictable, threatening survival, the timing of development tends to speed up, leading to individuals who mature quickly—recognizing and responding appropriately to danger as youngsters.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Constantly on the move from one house to another, the whip-smart youngster, who loved school but rarely attended it, spent her days tending to her younger sister.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In truth, the youngster has battled with form and injuries ever since her miraculous triumph at Flushing Meadows, appearing to struggle with the rigors of the senior tour.
—Ben Church, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Born in Guatemala, and put up for adoption as a baby, the youngster was raised by a loving family in the U.S.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
The animated musical features Ariana DeBose as an idealistic youngster who runs afoul of her kingdom's narcissistic ruler (Chris Pine) and befriends an energetic star to help rescue her people's wishes.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Females typically lay eggs in tree branches, and after a few months the youngsters hatch and burrow underground.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Irving’s uncle, Ronald Fogle, described his nephew as goofy and playful, a youngster who was unfailingly polite to his elders but also as someone too often in trouble, living a precarious life.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
When the environment is harsh and unpredictable, threatening survival, the timing of development tends to speed up, leading to individuals who mature quickly—recognizing and responding appropriately to danger as youngsters.
—Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Constantly on the move from one house to another, the whip-smart youngster, who loved school but rarely attended it, spent her days tending to her younger sister.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In truth, the youngster has battled with form and injuries ever since her miraculous triumph at Flushing Meadows, appearing to struggle with the rigors of the senior tour.
—Ben Church, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
1
: a young person : youth
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