tender (young) age

noun

: a very young age
He was playing the piano at a tender age.

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Recent Examples on the Web Born on May 26, 1978, in suburban Los Angeles, Gregory began his TV career at a tender age with mid-’80s guest roles on such as The A-Team, T.J. Hooker, Punky Brewster, The Twilight Zone and Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024 In addition to Jalen Hurts, Luke James, Alex Isley, and Sheila E. reacting to Beverly’s passing at the tender age of 77, Beyoncé issued a formal statement through her company, Parkwood Entertainment. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024 For the real-life Shields, who won her first gold medal at the tender age of 17 at the 2012 Olympics, that question lingered for years. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024 Hark got his turn at the decks at the tender age of 12, and Intense perfected his sound by remixing Punjabi hits with American hip-hop beats. Devon Leger, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tender (young) age 

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