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gamins

noun

plural of gamin

as in urchins

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Noun

Many kelp forests on the West Coast have been stripped bare by sea urchins.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Fossil hunters will have fun here when the tide is out and sea sponges and urchins are visible.

— Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of urchins

Noun

Hafley said Taaffe’s preparation will allow the rookie safety to play faster as the year goes on, and that’s the vision for the entire team, especially the youngsters.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
The group of youngsters is led by Celebrini, housemate Will Smith, forwards Michael Misa and Igor Chernyshov, and defenseman Sam Dickinson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of youngsters

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Decoy Dan is an amalgamation of the adult actors who were cast to play the teenagers in the fake houses in the show.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
In times gone by, teenagers from the surrounding five villages would hike through the forest and stand between the oversized granite rocks, arms outstretched.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of teenagers

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The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kids

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The young whippersnappers in their nice Manhattan apartments see the COVID-19 pandemic as simply one more roadblock between them and hooking up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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

Definition of whippersnappers

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Two juveniles were cited after riding e-motorcycles through the Westfield Galleria mall Friday night, according to the Roseville Police Department.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Police told the council the changes are needed in part because of the growing number of e-motos being used by juveniles.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of juveniles

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