wunderkind
noun
wun·der·kind
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkint 
plural wunderkinder
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkin-dər
: a child prodigy
also
: one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age
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Finnegan earned a smattering of headlines as a precocious 19-year-old wunderkind before going mostly under the media radar.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Designed by Hong Kong wunderkind Andre Fu, the hotel’s serene interiors balance understated Japanese influences with extraordinary harbor, city, and mountain views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And then there was Liu, the onetime wunderkind who retired from figure skating at age 16 after feeling her life had become consumed by the sport.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new brand was founded by celebrity makeup artist and wunderkind Mary Phillips, and its products have somehow exceeded my high hopes.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Designed by Hong Kong wunderkind Andre Fu, the hotel’s serene interiors balance understated Japanese influences with extraordinary harbor, city, and mountain views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
And then there was Liu, the onetime wunderkind who retired from figure skating at age 16 after feeling her life had become consumed by the sport.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new brand was founded by celebrity makeup artist and wunderkind Mary Phillips, and its products have somehow exceeded my high hopes.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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