Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamins
Noun
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Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026 -
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
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Figurines and stuffies are gathering dust while youngsters tap away at screens.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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What an education for those youngsters.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, teenagers between 14 and 16 will be able to use it under direct teacher supervision.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Still, the superintendent called for stricter accountability for the juveniles who seek to sow havoc.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Both whales that washed up earlier this month were juveniles.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Gamins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamins. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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