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Recent Examples of gamin
The door is opened by Ms. Etienne, 75 — a wry, sinewy woman with a gamin haircut.
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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
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
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All that vitriol over some poor, wide-eyed urchin just trying to climb an invisible ladder or descend some invisible stairs?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Before long, the urchin’s scraps are not enough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unfolding in 1870s Oxford with adventures abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tree was probably a young whippersnapper when the city was founded in 1836, McBain figures.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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And the Sharks have no obvious replacement for him — no young whippersnapper in the pipeline ready for his moment.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other kids may be more aware than their families realize and suppress their emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Three adults and five juveniles were arrested after two people were stabbed on Wednesday at San Francisco's Dolores Park, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Report 21-16254-OF involves juveniles.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, supporters memorably showed up to the board vote on going out for bid for a pool with an inflatable kiddie pool and giant water polo ball.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The tropical sea, which is the size of three Olympic pools and sits under a clear roof to let in the sunshine, boasts water playgrounds and a kiddie area.—
Gwen McClure,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The additions include a swing set and two jungle gyms, one for children ages two to five and another for youngsters ages five to 12.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Reimer remembers going down to the beach as a child to see the grunion, and now likes to educate the next generation of youngsters who show up to see them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Gamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamin. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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