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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 Cronkite was 1 year old when his family moved to Kansas City from St. Joseph in 1917, where one of his first jobs, at age 9, was as a paperboy for The Kansas City Star.—Lisa Gutierrez
january 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026 Their latest installment leans into a moody, underground vibe — think poker tables, pool halls and old-school paperboy caps — while showcasing the company’s signature blend of contemporary and commercial styles.—Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps.—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for paperboy