gamin

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gamin The door is opened by Ms. Etienne, 75 — a wry, sinewy woman with a gamin haircut. Ben Brantley, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Liliane Montevecchi, a glittering French gamin who became a cabaret star in Paris, a pal of Marlon Brando’s in Hollywood, and the Tony Award-winning ‘‘muse’’ of director Tommy Tune on Broadway, died June 29 at her home in Manhattan. Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2018 The gamin Bujold plays the enchanting Coquelicot with whom Bates falls in love. Susan King, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018 A kooky young woman works her gamin charm on a Paris arrondissement in this new musical written by Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen, directed by Pam MacKinnon and adapted from Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s beloved 2001 film. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2017 This musical about a French gamin finding love, adapted by Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen from the Jean-Pierre Jeunet movie, will steal its final garden gnome. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 18 May 2017 This musical about a French gamin finding love, adapted by Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen from the Jean-Pierre Jeunet movie, steals its final garden gnome. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 11 May 2017 That French movie, which grossed $174 million and turned Audrey Tautou, its gamin-pixie star, into an international... Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamin
Noun
  • Liverpool was, in short, a city that generated strong opinions and the advert was effectively sending a powerful message: even Scouse urchins drink milk.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Without sea stars to balance the food web, urchin numbers have exploded.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other research shows that up to 22% of the children and adolescents also struggle with disordered eating.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, a group of adolescents run wild in the forest.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The new telescope does, though, have a whippersnapper nipping at its heels.
    Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
  • Now please don’t get the whippersnappers in the GTW offices wrong.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
  • Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Seeing my friend so comfortable in comfort, my old guttersnipe buddy who’d once lived for years in actual squalor, felt odd.
    Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Our point-of-entry into the world of competitive bloodsport is Tenax (Iwan Rheon, better than the inconsistent writing), a former guttersnipe who has risen to control a wildly successful gambling concern tied to the chariot races in the Circus Maximus.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024
Noun
  • Maryland prosecutors from across the state have consistently echoed the frustrations of our constituents who have all but given up any hope of justice being served when juveniles commit crimes.
    Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
  • The young man, described as a juvenile and identified only as Mohammad A, is charged with supporting a foreign terrorist group, Islamic State, and aiding another suspect in prepping for the attack.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • These safety precautions might be obvious, but reminders for pool safety (even small kiddie pools) are important.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
  • Plants can also be placed in a small kiddie pool filled with just a couple of inches of water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Yet, the youngster is still in search of his first PGA Tour victory.
    Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • The older elephants surround it, allowing the youngster to relax and play in the water while being protected from crocodiles lurking nearby.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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“Gamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamin. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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