as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
we could never resist the little urchin's pleas for candy
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Recent Examples of urchin
Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
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Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24.
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Ella Gonzales
march 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Before long, the urchin’s scraps are not enough.
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
She will soon be joined on these windy cardio workouts by a scruffy urchin named Heathcliff (Owen Cooper), whom her father brings home one day.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for urchin
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24.
—
Ella Gonzales
march 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Before long, the urchin’s scraps are not enough.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
She will soon be joined on these windy cardio workouts by a scruffy urchin named Heathcliff (Owen Cooper), whom her father brings home one day.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for urchin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urchin
Noun
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Music plays a key role in bringing the monkeys’ world to life.
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Much of the island is protected by Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, a pristine patch of reef and rainforest inhabited by monkeys, sloths, sea turtles, rare bird species, and more than 80 types of coral.
Noun
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Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
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Beloved baby brother, American [WWII bronze star veteran], husband, father of 4 strong women, [grandpa], adorable scamp, handsome devil, and trickster to the end.
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“Urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urchin. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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