Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbledehoys
Noun
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026 -
Yeah, the kids really want that, like ‘90s, Y2K kind of vibe.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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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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The case, which began with a confrontation between two teenagers under a team tent, quickly grew into a national flashpoint that drew intense public scrutiny and competing claims of self-defense.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Receiver This unit doesn’t have a single player who would start for another NFL team, and while some of the youngsters have the talent to blossom into top-shelf receivers, the on-field production wasn’t there during the offseason program.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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As these 50 million or so American youngsters (about 2 billion globally) begin to make their mark on the culture, Is your marketing department at least as savvy as an 8th grader?—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 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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The sedan driver died at the scene, while the three juveniles and the pickup driver were taken by ambulance to a local hospital, according to the release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
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No arrests have been made in the mass shooting on Troost, a double homicide at a Westport convenience store and no charges have been filed against juveniles in the Lee’s Summit Downtown Days festival fights.—
Ben Wheeler
June 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Noun
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While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Hobbledehoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbledehoys. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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