tender (young) age

noun

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

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For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 At the tender age of 17, Joan Collins was thrust into the limelight after signing a movie studio contract in her native England. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 In April 2024, Jackson made his debut at the tender age of 20, but spent just 16 days with the Orioles before being shipped down to Triple-A Norfolk. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026 But even at her tender age, Gwen understands what’s at stake. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tender (young) age

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“Tender (young) age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tender%20%28young%29%20age. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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