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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
One was a good chap, wasn’t one?
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The shop grew into the nation’s largest manufacturer of chaps, the leather leggings that protect a rider from brushy terrain.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula is enriched with a host of hydrating agents from hyaluronic acid to rosehip oil, which keeps lips soft, smooth, and chap-free.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chap
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The shop grew into the nation’s largest manufacturer of chaps, the leather leggings that protect a rider from brushy terrain.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula is enriched with a host of hydrating agents from hyaluronic acid to rosehip oil, which keeps lips soft, smooth, and chap-free.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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One guy has a hairnet, but that’s about it.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort also offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including lessons for kids and childcare services.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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This gentleman, unfortunately, succumbed to natural causes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In short, Esperanza does a good job of welcoming both families and adults without children in a seamless way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Like seahorses, females are larger and males brood eggs, Short says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Witnesses reported seeing a group of males fighting in the area just before the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alas, it's written in the stars that Lex is meant to be Supe's greatest nemesis and a stereotypical terrible rich dude in the end.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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