gamin

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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 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
  • Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24.
    Ella Gonzales March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As an adolescent, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and struggled through school.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
  • He was brought to the center as an adolescent with a broken wing (possibly due to a collision with a car) and can no longer fly properly.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Mills gives off the disarming sense of a secure soul undeterred by whippersnappers who toss around fancy words such as gerontocracy.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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
  • Certainly, there’s anecdotal evidence where upward of 200 juveniles will gather at a mall.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
  • The court system has thus far treated Young as a juvenile.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Live music for kiddies caused tots to dance to the sounds of the duet ButterBean.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Coe, born in Akron, Ohio, spent time in reformatories as a youngster, and served time in an Ohio prison from 1963 to 1967 for possession of burglary tools.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • With those two moving on up this week, the Daily News checked in on a few other youngsters in the Yankees’ org, starting with Carlos Lagrange.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Gamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamin. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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