callant

chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • The presence of a 37-year-old who brought the tenacity of a champion to the lineup and the joy of a kid to the dressing room.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • My kids officially gained a new best friend, and he's gained a whole new life.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • There has been a big reaction to Dexter leaving Netflix on June 19, particularly from millennials—who would have been teenagers and young adults when the series was first released, and became part of its key audience.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
  • The two first met when Winkler was touring the country as a member of the Happy Days cast and Matlin was just a teenager with big dreams.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 18 June 2025
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“Callant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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