gamins

Definition of gaminsnext
plural of gamin

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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
Noun
  • Livestream video also captures Jackie and Shadow frequently feeding the youngsters, keeping them well-nourished despite competition from other wildlife in the area.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Keep an eye on youngsters like Cole Bergeron and Graham Knowles, though.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officers arrived to find a single-vehicle wreck involving five teenagers ages 16 to 18, all with major injuries.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel, the sequel series returns to the oppressive, patriarchal society, this time through the lens of teenagers Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday).
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • If kids are in your world, plan a game that includes them.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • All kids are really good kids, but these are good kids.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 17 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
  • Police have not publicly said what led to the gunfire, and the names of the juveniles have not been released.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Investigators said the incidents occurred at several Northwest Side homes and deemed Peña a continuing threat given his access to juveniles through church roles linked to a private Christian school.
    JJ Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Gamins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamins. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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