youngblood
noun
young·blood
ˈyəŋ-ˌbləd 
1
: a young inexperienced person
especially
: one who is newly prominent in a field of endeavor
jazz youngbloods
2
: a young African American male
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The commercial, featuring Irving as a formerly great basketball player who, summoned from the sideline, astounds skeptical youngbloods with his smooth moves, quickly went viral.
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Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2018
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“Youngblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youngblood. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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