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
  • The epitome of an enfant terrible, Rimbaud was a rebellious adolescent with a tempestuous personal life (ask fellow poet Paul Verlaine).
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
  • As an adolescent, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and struggled through school.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Gorilla families are usually made up of one male, several females and the juveniles.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Overland High School was immediately put on lockdown, and the student was arrested on investigation of possessing a handgun as a juvenile and possession of a weapon on school grounds, police said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • One option is to set your grow bags in a kiddie pool — hard sided is best.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable kiddie pool under a fake name online, and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • More youngsters are getting into the game, as well.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

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“Gamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamin. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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